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Understanding the Self Course Content REYNALDO H. CARANDANG, JR. MBA Unit 1 Self in Various Perspective Philosophical Sociological Anthropological Psychological Self in Western and Eastern Perspective  Learning Outcomes: ▪ Discuss the different representation...

Understanding the Self Course Content REYNALDO H. CARANDANG, JR. MBA Unit 1 Self in Various Perspective Philosophical Sociological Anthropological Psychological Self in Western and Eastern Perspective  Learning Outcomes: ▪ Discuss the different representations and conceptualizations of the self from various disciplinal perspectives ▪ Compare and contrast how the self has been represented across disciplines and perspectives ▪ Examine the different influences, factors and forces that shape the self ▪ Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in analyzing the development of one’s self and identify by developing a theory of the self Understanding the Self Unit 1: Self in Various Perspective Understanding the Self Chapter 1 Philosophy Philosophy From the Greek word “Philo” and “sophia” meaning “the love of wisdom” It is the study of KNOWLEDGE, or “thinking about thinking” PHILOSOPHY is the study of acquiring knowledge through rational thinking and inquiries that involves in answering questions regarding the nature and existence of man and the world we live in.  Philosophy is done primarily through reflection and does not tend to rely on experiment Self Socrates No published works Known from the stories or writings of his students Known as a martyr of education Emphasis on the importance of “Knowing oneself” ○ If one knows oneself, one can achieve true happiness” Knowledge is virtue, Ignorance is depravity Socratic Method – Asking questions and knowing self by assuming the role of both student and teacher. PLATO Student of Socrates Considered to be the “ Father of the Academy” Known for his works such for governance and societal systems (the “Republic”), and enlightenment and knowledge. Believed that the “Body” and “Soul” is divided 3 Parts of the soul ○ Appetitive ○ Spirited ○ Rational St. Augustine A Saint and a Philosopher of the church Follows the idea that God encompasses us all His idea of a man and how to understand who we are as a person is related to our understanding of who we are and how we question ourselves Also how we are patterned to the likeness of God rejected the doubtfulness of the academy in which one cannot or should not accept ideas from others. He believes that our notion of ourselves and our idea of existence comes from a higher form of sense in which bodily senses may not perceive or understand Rene Descartes a French Philosopher known to be the father of modern philosophy Modern dualism & Methodical Doubt Known for his statement “Cogito Ergo Sum” meaning “I think therefore, I am” Doubting what the body perceives and experiences will lead to better knowledge of our self. John Locke English Philosopher Doctor Known as Father of Liberalism “Tabula Rasa” which means a Blank Slate David Hume The Scottish Philosopher focused his work in the field of Empiricism, Skepticism, and naturalism. the “Self” is only the accumulation of different impressions. there is no permanent “self” because it changes on our current perceptions and impressions  loving happy Cold Impressions approachable warm sad Immanuel Kant German Philosopher Known for his work on Empiricism and Rationalism Responded to Hume’s work by trying to establish that the collection of impressions and different contents is what it only takes to define a person. He said that there should be a certain sense that binds our idea of self. “Transcendental Apperception” Sigmund Freud Austrian Psychologist and Physician Father of Psychoanalysis Known for works on Human nature and unconscious Division of Consciousness ○ Conscious ○ Pre-conscious ○ Unconscious Aspects of Personality ○ ID ○ EGO ○ SUPER EGO Gilbert Ryle Behavioristic Approach to Self ○ self is the behaviour presented by the person Does not believe on the division of mind and body “ghost in the machine” ○ imagining that if you are touring a visiting friend to the university that you are studying and you brought him to the athletic centre, library, buildings and classrooms, but then your friends ask “but where is the university? Paul Churchland Canadian Philosopher He has this idea that the “self” is defined by the movements of our brain. Works against “Folk” or “Common sense” Psychology Philosophy of of “eliminative materialism” ○ This leads to his idea of Neurophilosophy “The Brain as the Self”. Maurice Jean Jacques Merleau-Ponty French philosopher that is known for his works on existentialism and phenomenology. Body and mind is one and the same “Phenomenology of perception” – follows the gestalt notion “ the whole is the sum of its parts” ○ Divisions of Phenomenology of Perception The Body The Perceived World The People and the World Unit 2 Unpacking the Self Physical Self Sexual Self Material and Economical Self Spiritual Self Political Self Digital Self: Self and others in Cyberspace  Learning Outcomes ▪ Understand the theoretical underpinnings for how to manage and care for different aspects of the self ▪ Acquire and hone new skills and learning for better managing of one’s self and behaviors ▪ Apply these new skills to one’s self and functioning for a better quality of life Unit 3 Managing and Caring for the Self Learning to be a Better Student Setting goals for Success Taking charge of one’s health  Learning Outcomes ▪ Understand the theoretical underpinnings for how to manage and care for different aspects of the self ▪ Acquire and hone new skills and learnings for better managing of one’s self and behaviors ▪ Apply these new skills to one’s self and functioning for a better quality of life