Introduction to the Philosophy of the

Human Person

Philosophical Reflection
Presented by: MRS. LESLIE MONICA M. REYES
 REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS LESSON

Western Eastern
(Oriental)
(Occidental)
To theorize and
vs Intuitive and
Mystic
speculate (Natural/spiritual)
 FILIPINO THOUGHTS AND VALUES

1. Loob : Holistic and Interior

Dimensions
2. Filipino Philosophy of Time
3. Bahala Na
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF
FILIPINO THOUGHTS AND VALUES

Bayanihan Utang na Loob

 ABUNDANCE

- comes from the Latin term “abundare”

meaning to overflow nonstop
- It is not about amassing material things
or people but our relationship with others,
ourselves and with nature.
 Abundance is not what we gather but what we
scatter
- equated materialism

 Abundance is not we keep but what we give

away
- pursue one’s desires and inner- self
 Abundance is not what we hold but what we
share
-more of our ambitions

 Abundance is a choice
-positivity

 Abundance is to evolve into higher being

-a deliberate desire to act upon what can
make us and others happy
 Two Types of Reflection according to Marcel

1. Primary Reflection- is a kind of thinking that

calculates, analyzes or recounts past events. In
this way primary reflection is a fragmented and
compartmentalized thinking. - we discover from
an objective point of view, the various elements
of a thing- its shapes, color or function.
2. Secondary Reflection- allows you to think
holistically. In this way secondary reflection enables
you to integrate your fragmented and
compartmentalized experience into coherent whole.
- is the realization of the unity of the situation and
the individual which provide us with a holistic view
of reality.
Primary Reflection Secondary Reflection

LIFE
LIFT YOUR MIND, GET INSPIRED!

BROADENING
YOUR
PERSPECTIVE
CAN BE
LIFE
ENHANCING
 Activity: ACTIONS!!!
DIRECTION: Complete the table below and
answer the questions that follows.
ACTIONS WHAT MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE
ACTION
1. Buying new clothes.  
2. Choosing friends  
3. Eating food  
4. Deciding where to study for Senior High School  
5. Going to school  
6. Giving opinions  
7. Confronting a person  
8. Helping a stranger  
9. Posting your opinion or feelings in the social  
media
10. Buying a new gadget  
 Processing Questions
1. Based on the activity, what must be done
before making actions?
2. Is it helpful that you do this before making actions?
Why or why not
3. As a grade 12 student, what have you realized
about this activity?
Doing philosophical reflection
enables a person to view a problem
more objectively and come up with
better decisions or solutions. Seeing a
life situation in its holistic perspective
does not confine one’s understanding
of the world to one’s own perspective,
but also includes the perspective of
others.
 Importance of Philosophical
Reflection
1. Philosophically reflecting on many ideas in
the world, critically questioning statements,
theories, and arguments, and rationally
pursuing truth, one is introduced to various
perspectives and worldviews a person had
never thought before.
 Importance of Philosophical
Reflection
2. It helps a person to acquire the skill to
think in a holistic or non-partial manner.

3. It helps an individual distinguish

between various viewpoints to discern
common ground among them.
 Importance of Philosophical
Reflection
4. It enriches a person’s self-knowledge,
foresight, and sense of direction in life. It
thus leads to self-discovery, a
development of consciousness, and self-
renewal.
 Importance of Philosophical
Reflection

5. It brings a person into contact with the

most profound and fundamental human
questions. It thus helps people live a
more fully human life by demanding that
they deal with these questions. 
 APPLICATION
PHOTO ESSAY
DIRECTION: Collect photos and/ or cut
pictures from a magazine that will represent
the story of your life. Create a title about
your photo story and briefly write insights
regarding this question: “What is the
meaning of life?”
 Category Percentage
Visual Text
Images are appropriate to the topic, evocative, visually captivating and 40%
show unique perspective of the theme.
Typography and Semantics
Title and captions compliment the images and work together 20%
harmoniously to reinforce the theme consistently.
Organization
Photos are carefully sequenced to build emotion and communicate 20%
thematically.
Overall Impression/ Aesthetic Effect
Photo essay evokes strong emotion and evidences creativity. The 10%
presentation as a whole is aesthetically harmonious.
Theme 10%
Universal insight or the theme is clear.
TOTAL 100%