12 Questions
The affirmation of self is exemplified in the proper usage of the pronoun “______”.
I
The encounter of the “I” and the “______” is properly known in phenomenology as Intersubjectivity.
You
Our daily encounters manifest that the self (the “I”) interacts with the ______ (the “You”).
other
In this regard, varied thinkers provide their ideas on the dynamics of ______ relationships and exemplified the image of interpersonal relationships.
personal
The awareness of individuality is called the ______.
self
The individual is primarily aware of himself or herself, and it is this ______ perspective that defines how one perceives and relates to reality.
egocentric
Martin Buber offers a distinction between the ______ and the interhuman: the former refers to the life of a group bound together by common experiences and reactions.
social
Human life is a mixture of both I-It relationship (monologue) and I-______ relationship (dialogue);
Thou
The other individuals outside of himself are collectively known as the ______.
other
The second obstacle to dialogue is ______ (one’s talking past another) and it is contrasted to the act of personal making present.
speechifying
Intersubjectivity is the ______ of thoughts and feelings between two persons or “subjects” as facilitated by intentionality.
interchange
For Marcel, ______ means that...
transcendence
Study Notes
Intersubjectivity and Existentialism
- Intersubjectivity is the concept of relationships between individuals, correlating to self-awareness and transcendence.
- The individual is primarily aware of themselves, and this egocentric perspective defines how one perceives and relates to reality.
- The self is the awareness of individuality, exemplified in the proper usage of the pronoun "I".
- The recognition of others as individuals or subjects in the world is exemplified in the pronoun "Thou" or "You".
- Intersubjectivity is the interchange of thoughts and feelings between two persons or "subjects" as facilitated by intentionality.
Martin Buber's I-Thou Vs I-It Relationships
- Martin Buber offers a distinction between the social and the interhuman: the former refers to the life of a group bound together by common experiences, while the latter refers to the life between and among persons, who are interchangeable and non-objectifiable.
- Human life is a mixture of both I-It relationship (monologue) and I-Thou relationship (dialogue); their distinction lies in which of the two predominate any relation.
- The first obstacle to dialogue is the way of seeming (level of impression) and can be contrasted to the way of being.
- The second obstacle to dialogue is speechifying (one's talking past another) and is contrasted to the act of personal making present.
- The third obstacle to dialogue is imposition (imposing one's self on others) and is contrasted to unfolding, finding in the other the disposition toward what I myself recognize as true, good, and beautiful.
- Buber's I-Thou relationship is dialogical, turning to the partner in all truth, recognizing the other as other.
Gabriel Marcel's Philosophy of Communion
- There is a dissatisfaction with oppressive objectification or ideologies which suppress the true identity of human persons.
- Marcel's meaning of transcendence is the recognition of the true identity of human persons.
- Marcel's philosophy of communion is about recognizing the true identity of human persons and overcoming oppressive objectification.
Explore the relationship between self-awareness, transcendence, and interpersonal connections through the lenses of existentialism and phenomenology. This quiz delves into the concept of intersubjectivity, individuality, and how it shapes our perception of reality.
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