Chapter 8: The Human Person as Oriented

Towards Impending Death

Artwork by:
Prof. Dean Ruffell R. Flandez
Lecture Outline:
Overview of the Chapter
Key Points
Suggestions
 Overview of the Chapter

I. Learning Objectives

 To recognize the meaning of life

 To explain the meaning of life under cultural
consideration
 To define the projects he/she wants to do in
his/her life
 To reflect on the meaning of his/her own life
The Human Person and Death

What makes life meaningful?

Is there a universal meaning of life?

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Heidegger and Notion of Being-towards-death

Dasein – Human Person

Being-towards-an-end – Being-at-an-
end
Key Points
History, Context and Existence

History – is the witness of all human activities.

Context – Life has an intrinsic value which

depends on the location.

Existence – This implies that life has significance

and purpose.
Conclusion

The meaning of life depends on several variables.

This reflection on death as the limit and limitations of

life highlights the importance of death in thinking
about human existence and human life.

The effects of death on life and the constitutiveness of

death with life is undeniably omnipresent that it is
essential to the philosophy of the human person
Suggestions

1. The learning tasks and activities should be in line

with the objectives of the chapter.
2. Feel free to integrate eastern thoughts since the
book only highlights the western thoughts on death.
3. Helping the students realize life’s meaning are best
and effective when the tasks and activities are
personal and contextual.
Thanks for Listening!!!