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SEPTEMBER 2023

Intro to
Philo
We e k 1 - L e s s o n 1
CHOS
LIIT
HOLIS
TIC
PARLT
IA
PARTI
AL
TINGK
HIN
THINKI
NG
PCERTSPE
IVE
PERSPECT
IVE
SANTISO

the difference
between
holistic
thinking and
partial thinking
intro to philo
ho·lis·ti
c
/hō
1: of or relating to holism.

2: relating to or concerned with wholes or with


complete systemsˈlistik/
rather than with the analysis of,
treatment of, or dissection into parts.
holistic
thinking
• refers to a perspective that considers large-scale
patterns in systems.

• often described as looking at the "big picture"


when describing and analyzing a situation or
problem.

• requires an individual to have an open mindset and


an ability to get the general sense or impression
regarding a situation.
par·tial
/
ˈpärSH(ə)l
1: existing only in part; incomplete.

2: favoring one side in a dispute above the other;


biased. /
partial
thinking
• focuses on specific aspects of a situation.

• an important component of analytical thinking,


as an individual focuses on certain areas or
aspects of a problem in order to understand it.

• though it is useful, philosophy utilizes holistic


thinking in making sense of problems and issues
related to the human experience.
holistic perspective
• a holistic • adopting a holistic
perspective can approach in
enable a person thinking
to step back and encourages us not
consider the only to be more
general aspects critical but also to
of a certain be more
problem. considerate in
dealing with
A holistic view also This means that we try
gives rise to a more to understand a
appreciative perspective situation from different
about life, as we are able vantage points so we
to look at life in its can see it more fully.
totality.

Just as we savor food in its All the positive and negative


entirety and not pick out experiences in our life come
each ingredient and taste it, together to give meaning to our
we experience and existence, and we learn to appreciate
appreciate life in its entirety our individual experiences as vital
and not just its specific aspects of a larger and more
"flavors". meaningful life.
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