Intersubjectivity of

Human Relations in
Accepting Differences
Prepared By:
Bon Lister P. Factorin
Reference: Introduction to the philosophy of the Human Person
Published in 216 by C&E Publishing , Inc.
839 EDSA, South Triangle, Quenzon City
Author: Roberto D. Abella, M. Div., D., Min
Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the
students would be able to:
a. Explain the meaning of intersubjectivity in
human relations.
b. Discuss and demonstrate activities of human
relations in accepting differences.
c. Appreciate how intersubjectivity define our
interactions with others.
MOTIVATION
Motivation:
1. To engage in a meaningful interaction, a
person should be a rational individual capable
of determined and reasonable actions.
a. Interpersonal c. Intrapersonal
b. Engagement d. Relationships
Motivation:
1. To engage in a meaningful interaction, a
person should be a rational individual capable
of determined and reasonable actions.
a. Interpersonal c. Intrapersonal
b. Engagement d. Relationships
Motivation:

2. It is a mutual recognition
of each other as a person.
a. Interpersonal c. Intersubjectivity
b. Human relationships d. Encounter
Motivation:

2. It is a mutual recognition
of each other as a person.
a. Interpersonal c. Intersubjectivity
b. Human relationships d. Encounter
Motivation:

3. Our human nature that defines our

individuality and enable us to recognize
other human beings possesses.
a. Others c. Self-other
b. Self d. You
Motivation:

3. Our human nature that defines our

individuality and enable us to recognize
other human beings possesses.
a. Others c. Self-other
b. Self d. You
Motivation:
4. They believed in notion of concrete
experience or existence of human person as
one must not lose the sight of oneself in
concrete experience.
a. Buber and Wojtyla c. Polac and August
b. Augustus and Rios d. King and Vienn
Motivation:
4. They believed in notion of concrete
experience or existence of human person as
one must not lose the sight of oneself in
concrete experience.
a. Buber and Wojtyla c. Polac and August
b. Augustus and Rios d. King and Vienn
Motivation:

5. It includes everything and

everyone outside of self.
a. Others c. Self-other
b. Self d. You
Motivation:

5. It includes everything and

everyone outside of self.
a. Others c. Self-other
b. Self d. You
Intersubjectivity of
Human Relations in
Accepting Differences
Intersubjectivity of Human Relations in Accepting Differences : Introduction

Everyday, we encounter a lot of

different people. We identify them
accordingly by just simply looking at
them, however, we have different
views and perception towards other
people by so-called relationship.
Intersubjectivity of Human Relations in Accepting Differences

Relationship towards our own family,

neighbors, friends and even members of
the community can be identified and
differentiate through interpersonal
relationships whether it’s personal,
intimate, sexual, or simple
acquaintances.
Intersubjectivity of Human Relations in Accepting Differences

We, as humans is naturally and

universally relating and establish
attachments and find relationships
with other people in a meaningful way.
By building harmonious relationship
with other people is very important.
Intersubjectivity of Human Relations in Accepting Differences

We must maintain, to have

productive and beneficial
relationships with our family,
friends, and the people
around us (Abella, 2016).
Intersubjectivity of Human Relations in Accepting Differences; Meaning.

“Intersubjectivity”, a term coined by

the philosopher Edmund Husserl who
stated as the “interchange of thoughts
and feeling, both conscious and
unconscious, between two persons or
subjects, as fascinated by empathy.
Intersubjectivity of Human Relations in Accepting Differences; Meaning.

Intersubjectivity is sharing of one’s

perception or experience of reality to
others. These interactions between the
“self” and “others”, should have a mutual
recognition of each other as unique but
equal beings. The preposition “with” as
used in the reality of coexistence best apply.
Intersubjectivity of Human Relations in Accepting Differences; Meaning.

This means that a state

of recognition to others is best describes as a
“being-with-others.
According to Martin Buber, he said that man
experiences his world. This
means that man travels over the surface of
things and experiences them.
Intersubjectivity of Human Relations in Accepting Differences; Meaning.

“Man extracts knowledge about

his constitution from them and
he wins an experience from
them. He experiences what
belongs to the things”.
Intersubjectivity of Human Relations in Accepting Differences; Meaning.

Moreover, we have the natural and

universal tendencies to interact,
relate, establish attachment, and
seek close relationships with other
people. This kind of human nature
drives us to reach out and interact.
Intersubjectivity of Human Relations in Accepting Differences; Meaning.

In social science, intersubjectivity is

used to refer to agreement. This
simply an agreement between people if
in a set of given situations, they agree
on a set of meanings or definition. So,
how do we relate with others?
Intersubjectivity of Human Relations in Accepting Differences; Meaning.

Remember that as “self”, has an ability

to engage in a meaningful interaction
with other people, surroundings, and
everything around us, hence, we have
the capacity to self-awareness and
transcendence.
Intersubjectivity of Human Relations in Accepting Differences; Meaning.

In every instances of our everyday life

interactions, we can take a closer look how
the “self” interacts with others. First, the
simple awareness of the existence of the
“other”, and the awareness of the “self” as
being seen by
others.
Human Interactions: Acceptance

We keep in mind that

intersubjectivity requires
acceptance of differences
and not to impose on others.
Human Interactions: Acceptance

We interact through our self and

the other and that sharing should
be a subjective state by two or
more individuals and will result to a
unique relationship between
distinct subjects-
Human Interactions: Acceptance

- where subject is based on feelings

to opinions rather that facts,
relating to the way a person
experiences something in his or her
own. This means that a human
person is a subject.
Human Interactions: Acceptance

Authentic dialogue means accepting

others even if they are different from
themselves. Since, human nature
upholds dignity and goodness, our
interactions with others are also geared
toward what is good and beneficial.
Human Interactions: Acceptance

These leads us to strive to

achieve deeper and more
substantial interactions and
relations with other people.
Human Interactions: Acceptance

This will be made possible when our

“self” realizes that the “other’ is
genuine and unique individual and
truly acknowledging each other’s
presence, and that will lead to an
authentic relationship and a dialogue.
Human Interactions: Acceptance

If we have this meaningful and

genuine relationships or willingness
to be present and be at the disposal
of another, we have that tendency
to make our self be available and
show our care.
Human Interactions: Acceptance

Moreover, our perspective encourages us

to help other people especially when they
are vulnerable, and when we have
that so called “care”, it is innate that we
have that moral obligation to respond
to the needs of other people.
Human Interactions: Acceptance

However, not all interactions are positive

or genuine which prohibits our behavior
which is a reflections of society’s collective
moral judgements even some of those
behaviors do not directly results in physical
or psychological
harm to others.
Human Interactions: Acceptance

This may lead to cease a view to

others as a distinct and authentic
person and may consider other
person as a mere object or simply
an object to satisfy personal
interests
Activity Proper
Activity Proper:
You will be guided by the way you understand
this lesson. Find a time to talk to a person who
closely related to you and to person whom you
feel comfortable to talk with. With the guide
questions provided below, asks the following
questions, and analyze how important the
conversation is and how they responded.
Activity Proper:
1. How are you in this time of Post - Pandemic?
2. What are the things that you like about me and those things that you
do not like about me?
3. Referring to the second question, if you have the courage to tell me
those
things, what are the things that you want me to disregard and improve?
4. By using the scale of 1 – 10, one is the lowest and ten is the highest,
how comfortable are you talking to me?
Using the table below, check the appropriate box of your
analyzations from the set of questions.
Post – Activity
Post – Activity - Analysis:

Can your make

distinction between
“yourself” from the
“others”?
Post – Activity - Analysis:

What conclusion can

you make in knowing
that you are a unique
individual?
Post – Activity - Application:

How will you show

your moral obligation
toward other people?
Post – Activity - Application:

How would you use

intersubjectivity in
accepting other
people?
Post – Activity - Abstraction:

How will you show

your understanding
of intersubjectivity?
Post – Activity - Application:

What is the main

idea of
intersubjectivity?
Evaluation
 Evaluation
Select your answer from the choices.
Write the letter of the correct answer.
Evaluation
1. An interchange of thoughts and feeling,
both conscious and unconscious, between
two persons or subjects, as fascinated by
empathy.
a. Subjectivity c. Intersubjectivity
b. Thoughts d. Comprehension
Evaluation
1. An interchange of thoughts and feeling,
both conscious and unconscious, between
two persons or subjects, as fascinated by
empathy.
a. Subjectivity c. Intersubjectivity
b. Thoughts d. Comprehension
Evaluation

2. Our views and perceptions towards

other people by simply identifying them
accordingly through interaction.
a. Relationship c. Behavior
b. Perception d. Feelings
Evaluation

2. Our views and perceptions towards

other people by simply identifying them
accordingly through interaction.
a. Relationship c. Behavior
b. Perception d. Feelings
Evaluation

3. A subject coined to self who

experiences feelings, opinions that is
something in his or her own.
a. Things c. Human person
b. The others d. the other self
Evaluation

3. A subject coined to self who

experiences feelings, opinions that is
something in his or her own.
a. Things c. Human person
b. The others d. the other self
Evaluation
4. Man extracts knowledge about his
constitution from them and he wins an
experience from them. He experiences what
belongs to the things.
a. Martin Buber c. Bertrand Russell
b. Edmund Husserl d. Karol Wojtyla
Evaluation
4. Man extracts knowledge about his
constitution from them and he wins an
experience from them. He experiences what
belongs to the things.
a. Martin Buber c. Bertrand Russell
b. Edmund Husserl d. Karol Wojtyla
Evaluation
5. In social science, intersubjectivity correlate
the importance of interaction
that we as human person has the capacity to
self-awareness and transcendence.
a. Contradiction c. Engagement
b. Agreement d. Relationship
Evaluation
5. In social science, intersubjectivity correlate
the importance of interaction
that we as human person has the capacity to
self-awareness and transcendence.
a. Contradiction c. Engagement
b. Agreement d. Relationship
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