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What term did Fr. Jaime Bulatao use to describe the Filipino mentality?
What term did Fr. Jaime Bulatao use to describe the Filipino mentality?
- Kami mentality (correct)
- Pakikisama
- Sakop mentality
- Group-centeredness
What makes the strengths of the Filipino character also become a source of weaknesses?
What makes the strengths of the Filipino character also become a source of weaknesses?
- Tsismis or gossip
- Fear of shame (correct)
- Group-centeredness
- Family expectations
What is a common Filipino strength highlighted in the text?
What is a common Filipino strength highlighted in the text?
- Pakikipagkapwa-tao (correct)
- Individualism and self-centeredness
- Emphasis on superficiality
- Lack of accountability and integrity
What does Fr. Vitaliano Gorospe refer to as 'group-centeredness' or 'group thinking'?
What does Fr. Vitaliano Gorospe refer to as 'group-centeredness' or 'group thinking'?
Which aspect is emphasized in Filipino values education according to the text?
Which aspect is emphasized in Filipino values education according to the text?
In Filipino culture, what term is used to refer to a person's relatives, peers, classmates, and others?
In Filipino culture, what term is used to refer to a person's relatives, peers, classmates, and others?
What is a common misconception about the Filipino character based on the text?
What is a common misconception about the Filipino character based on the text?
What does the Japanese 'shame culture' emphasize?
What does the Japanese 'shame culture' emphasize?
According to the passage, what is one of the goals proposed for developing Filipinos?
According to the passage, what is one of the goals proposed for developing Filipinos?
What motivates the Japanese to adhere to moral standards according to the text?
What motivates the Japanese to adhere to moral standards according to the text?
What does 'talangka mentality' in the text refer to?
What does 'talangka mentality' in the text refer to?
How does the text suggest Filipino values differ from superficial values?
How does the text suggest Filipino values differ from superficial values?
Which value did Jesus Christ preach?
Which value did Jesus Christ preach?
In contrast to the guilt culture in the Philippines, what happens after a Filipino confesses their sin?
In contrast to the guilt culture in the Philippines, what happens after a Filipino confesses their sin?
According to Aristotle, where do values and virtues exist?
According to Aristotle, where do values and virtues exist?
How does St. Thomas believe universals exist?
How does St. Thomas believe universals exist?
What did Confucius teach as values?
What did Confucius teach as values?
How are moral standards and values related to individuals according to the text?
How are moral standards and values related to individuals according to the text?
Flashcards
Kami Mentality
Kami Mentality
A Filipino trait characterized by a focus on pleasing others and avoiding conflict.
Fear of Shame
Fear of Shame
A Filipino trait where the desire to avoid shame can lead to conformity and potential weakness.
Pakikipagkapwa-tao
Pakikipagkapwa-tao
A Filipino strength emphasizing interpersonal relationships and community.
Sakop Mentality
Sakop Mentality
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Filipino Values
Filipino Values
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Sakop
Sakop
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Adaptability/Creativity
Adaptability/Creativity
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Shame Culture
Shame Culture
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Integrity/Accountability
Integrity/Accountability
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Japanese Motivation
Japanese Motivation
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Talangka Mentality
Talangka Mentality
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Essence over Form
Essence over Form
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Jesus Christ's Value
Jesus Christ's Value
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Filipino Sin Confession
Filipino Sin Confession
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Aristotle's Values
Aristotle's Values
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St. Thomas' Universals
St. Thomas' Universals
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Confucius' Values
Confucius' Values
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Moral Standards and Individuals
Moral Standards and Individuals
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Study Notes
Filipino Character Weaknesses
- Kanya-kanya syndrome, characterized by personal ambition insensitive to the common good
- Lack of self-analysis and self-reflection, leading to superficiality and flightiness
- Emphasis on form over substance, reinforced by the educational system
- Weaknesses rooted in home, social and economic environment, culture, language, history, religion, educational system, mass media, leadership, and role models
Goals for Filipino Development
- Sense of patriotism and national pride
- Sense of the common good
- Sense of integrity and accountability
- Values and habits of discipline and hard work
- Value and habits of self-reflection and analysis
- Internalization of spiritual values
- Emphasis on essence over form
Strengths of the Filipino Character
- Pakikipagkapwa-tao (capacity to get along with others)
- Family orientation
- Joy and humor
- Flexibility, adaptability, and creativity
- Hard work and industry
- Faith and religiosity
- Ability to survive
Universal Values
- Plato: temperance, courage, and wisdom
- Jesus Christ: love, patience, kindness, goodwill, forgiveness, and compassion
- Confucius: righteousness, human-heartedness, and filial piety
- Aristotle: universals exist embodied in the concrete individual
- St. Thomas: universals exist as abstracted common features from individuals
Moral Standards and Values
- Honesty and respect for human life
- Values implied in the Ten Commandments, reducible to the value of love
- Values are universalized as they can be wished to be the values of all
Filipino Moral Character Studies
- Fr. Jaime Bulatao's "kami mentality" or group-centered thinking
- Fr. Vitaliano Gorospe's "group-thinking" or "SAKOP" mentality
- Impact of culture on morality, exemplified by the Japanese "shame culture"
- Guilt cultures emphasize punishment and forgiveness, while shame cultures emphasize the fear of shame
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