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LESSON 3: THE HUMAN

PERSON AS
AN EMBODIED SPIRIT.
At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:

1. Explain that they are human persons possessing a body and

spirit;
2. Identify the traits that distinguish them as human persons;
3. Explain how embodied defines them as persons;
4. Recognize that human nature brings the possibility of
transcendence;
5. Recognize their own limitations and possibilities;
6. Evaluate their own limitations and possibilities for
transcendence;
7. Recognize how the human body imposes limits on and
possibilities for transcendence; and
8. Distinguish the limitations on and possibilities for
transcendence.
 Human nature refers to the characteristics that distinguish
humans from all other creatures these traits are assumed to arise
independent of the influence of culture and society. For example of
these characteristics include thinking, feeling and acting to form the
essence of humanity without them An individual may not be considered
a human person.

What is the human person?

The most basic definition of a human being relates to the
nature of humans as animals, however believe that the human being is
not just a mere animal. There is something in the human individual that
sets him or her apart from other beings.
 The human person is an important to our nature and an
understanding of the foremost goals of the discipline, philosopher have
long pondered human nature. What it means to be human and what sets
us apart from other beings and things in existence.

Man is the general term commonly used to refer to the entire human
race. Other related terms include humanity, mankind and humankind.
Human refers to man as a species- Homo sapiens or modern human
beings is also used to distinguish man from other animals.

Person is a much more complex term which generally refers to a

human being granted recognition of certain rights, protection,
responsibilities, and dignity. Philosophers refer to the human person as
the totally of an individual, possessing awareness, self-determination and
the capacity to interact with others and with himself. Personhood
refers to the state of being a person.
 A PERSON

Has awareness of self Has self Is able to reach out Has dignity
determination and interact with
. The ability to monitor others . They are worthy of
our emotions and . Involves choosing respect
though and setting goals . Always smile

. Key and understand . Have empathy for

. Takes responsibility . Create a every person’s life
ourselves this better for the decision welcoming body situations
language
. Allow to understand
other people . Being involved in . Listen to and
making life decisions , .be sincere encourage each
self –advocating others opinion and
working to reach . Ask question about input.
goal. themselves
What is our human nature that enables us to become person’s?

So far we have focused on traits and behaviour that defines

human person’s the philosophers have delved deeper into the
question. They tried to identify the substantial elements that give
rise to the characteristics of human nature that enables us to become
a person and separate as from other creatures is our ability to think
and analyse.

Our body is not the only thing that defines us, believe that a
person cannot be simply reduced to his or her physical body. For
instance if a person has an accident and loses an arm and a leg does
person lose a part of his or her identity.
How are the body and the spirit related?

Philosophers consider the human person as defined by the union of

the body and the spirit. The human person is an embodied spirit. Not
only are the body and spirit united, but they are also integrated with
each other. This means that we cannot separate the two and they go
hand-in-hand in making us who we are. Whatever affects the body also
Affects the spirit, and this unique traits of the person enables him or her
to experience both the physical world and the spiritual world.
embodiment enables us to do and experience's all the things that make
us human persons.

This would all depend on if you have ever been in love.

If you have not yet experienced falling in love, it is certain that you know
People who have been in love, or know what being in love in like from
What you have read in books or seen in movies and television.
These emotions and idea are given to another person who, because
Of interiority recognizes the thoughts that the other wishes to convey.
This explains why people who are in love with each other seem to
Communicate effortlessly without words the mere act “holding hands”
Conveys a powerful message between lovers as it is through this act that
Day can express their affection toward each other.

a smile from stranger well not elicit a reaction from you, but as smile
From your crush will immediately cause an intense emotional reaction in
you. A path on the shoulder may mean a lot to a person if it comes from
Someone he or she looks up to these.
How does my human nature enable me to explore my limits?

Though the nature of person as an embodied spirit provides

numerous opportunities to explore everything around us and even
within us, our human nature still imposes limitations. It is true that
person enjoys a number of advantages compared to other
beings, but there are still a number of things that humans naturally
cannot do. The ability to surpass limits is called transcendence, and
it is also one important traits that distinguishes the human person
from other beings in existence. Analyse the following questions and
check if you have ever found yourself asking or wondering the same
things.
 In terms of myself, my restrictions have always limited my options
i do, however possess a few literary powers and personality traits. But
they never sufficed for me to achieve the level of achievement I desire
in life. I made a commitment to the divine, and after that he added to
it in ways I cannot fully understand, though I can see and feel it
happening. Therefore, my potential can be enhance and expanded
beyond my individual constraints.

For me, transcendence has meant using my gift to move from the
physical world to the spiritual, despite my limits. My transcendence has
taken place throughout various aspect of my life, including friendship,
marriage, achieving my life’s mission, and my Christian religion and it
hasn’t stopped yet. I think despite.