INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY

OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Q2 Week 1
Freedom and Responsibility
Tutor Eydz and Tutor Ghie
MODULE 1
 OBJECTIVES
At the end of this session, you should be able to:
● Evaluate and exercise prudence in choices.
● Realize that: a. Choices have consequences b. Some
things are given up while others are obtained in making
choices
● Show situations that demonstrate freedom of choice
and the consequences of their choices
LESSON 1:
FREEDOM AND
RESPONSIBILITY
EVALUATE and EXERCISE PRUDENCE IN CHOICES

PRUDENCE

-careful good judgment that allows someone to

avoid danger or risks (According to Merriam-
Webster)
EVALUATE and EXERCISE PRUDENCE IN CHOICES

Every individual is concerned of his integrity

and dignity. He demands respect over his
decision and indecision. He cannot be forced to
want what others desired nor can’t he be
compelled not to desire what others want.
EVALUATE and EXERCISE PRUDENCE IN CHOICES

In doing choices he is in the must to carefully

exercise prudence as such that it would not despoil
his and that of others conscience. Our regrets often
result from failure to act prudently. Prudence is a
virtue that we practice with our intellect, and the
choices we made with actions infused with the pillars
of our faith.
FREEDOM OF THE HUMAN PERSON

In the previous lessons we were taught the value of

freedom, the consequences that entails out actions,
we were taught that we have to give up on some
while obtaining our pursuit for freedom.
In this module, we will learn to evaluate and exercise
prudence in choices we make, towards others and for
ourselves.
 WARM UP EXERCISE/ACTIVITY 1

Direction: Complete the following

statement by filling the blanks with
the words provided below.
 WARM UP EXERCISE/ACTIVITY 2
1. B.F. Skinner, ―”behavior is shaped and
maintained by its ____________.”

CHOICES:
Desires consequences control
reward freedom Offense
evil want good punishment
 WARM UP EXERCISE/ACTIVITY 2
2. Yelon, behavior psychology is at fault for
having overanalyzed the
words__________and _____________.

CHOICES:
Desires consequences control
reward freedom Offense
evil want good punishment
 WARM UP EXERCISE/ACTIVITY 2
3. John Stuart Mill, ―”liberty consists in
doing what one ________________.”

CHOICES:
Desires consequences control
reward freedom Offense
evil-want good-punishment
 WARM UP EXERCISE/ACTIVITY 2
4. Life is full of paradox; nobody could nor
should____________ it.

CHOICES:
Desires consequences control
reward freedom Offense
evil-want good-punishment
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Prudence is that virtue that leads us to discern
these choices, we practice it with our intellect infused
by the guidance of faith and opted not to transgress our
conscience and that of others. With prudence, we
discern what choices are right and wrong. It helps us to
identify the best course of action, in our life and
choose the right way to pursue it.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

1. When does a person is said to be

responsible?
2. When does environment affect our
decision?
3. Is prudence significant in making
decision?
REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING PHRASES:
● “Life is full of paradoxes; nobody could nor
should control it.”
● “Defining or conceptualizing insist on
regarding one aspect of life at the same time
disregarding the other.”
● “A life that is concerned with powers is the
cause of despair.”
REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING PHRASES:
● “Punishment is an educative measure.”
● “Punishment is a means to the formation of
motives.”
● “Punishment is to prevent wrongdoer from
repeating the act and to prevent others from
committing a similar act.”
● “A person becomes responsible when he
himself feels responsible.”
REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING PHRASES:
● “Human effort can re-determine the direction of
events, even though it cannot determine the
conditions that make human effort possible.”
● “It is true we did not choose to be born, it is also true
that most of us choose to keep on living.”
● “What we can make a difference, we are responsible
for.”
REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING PHRASES:
● “Environment plays a significant role in our lives.”

● “The soul of every individual possesses the power

of learning the truth and living in a society that is
in accordance to its nature.”
● “We are responsible, whether we admit it or not,
for what is in the power to do until we attempt to.”
WHAT CAN I DO?

Hasty decision hurts much more

to you as to others, it taints
relationship, it broke ties, it leaves
cracks to despoil pristine bond.
ACTIVITY 2

Below are circumstances we

confront in our daily lives,
write down the most prudent
things to do as much as you
think it is.
PROBLEM PRUDENT CHOICE

1. HOME WORK
2. RESEARCH PAPERS
3. HOUSEHOLD CHORES
4. FRIEND IN NEED
5. COVID 19
WRAP-UP

Human freedom involves our capacit

y to pause, to choose the one respon
se toward which we wish to throw ou
r weight.
Rollo May
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