Introduction to Philosophy of Human Person (Philo 001) PDF

**WEEKS 1-2: Doing Philosophy and Branches of Philosophy** **PHILOSOPHY** - - - **Four things are to be considered:** - - - - 1. 2. 3. 4. **GREEK PHILOSOPHERS** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. 2. 3. - -...

**WEEKS 1-2: Doing Philosophy and Branches of Philosophy** **PHILOSOPHY** - - - **Four things are to be considered:** - - - - 1. 2. 3. 4. **GREEK PHILOSOPHERS** - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1. 2. 3. - - - - - - **BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY** **METAPHYSICS -** is only an extension of a fundamental and necessary drive in every human being **to know what is real.** **Subparts of Metaphysics** 1. 2. 3. 4. **EPISTEMOLOGY - study of knowledge**, how we know, what we know, and what justifies our beliefs. **LOGIC -** deals with the principles of **valid reasoning.** Helps us evaluate arguments and ensure that our reasoning is sound. **ETHICS -** study of the **morality of human actions/morals.** Explores the nature of moral virtue and evaluates human actions. **AESTHETICS -** study of **beauty** **HOLISTICAND PARTIAL POINT OF VIEW** +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | **WEEKS 3-4: Methods of** | | | | **Philosophizing** | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ **PHILOSOPHIZING** - **METHODS OF PHILOSOPHIZING** **PHENOMENOLOGY (ON CONSCIOUSNESS)** - **EXISTENTIALISM** - - **POST-MODERNISM** - **ANALYTIC TRADITION** - - **LOGIC AND CRITICAL THINKING** - - Conclusion: Therefore, Socrates is mortal. 1\. **Inductive reasoning** is based on [observations to make generalizations.] This reasoning is often applied in prediction, forecasting, or behavior. 2\. **Deductive reasoning** concludes usually [one broad judgment or definition and one more specific assertion, often an inference.] **FALLACIES** - 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. **DETERMINING THE TRUTH FROM OPINION** - - ---------------------------------------------------- **WEEK 6: The Human Person as an Embodied Spirit** ---------------------------------------------------- **EMBODIED SPIRIT** - - - **SOUL -** core of one\'s life, the essence or life force (immaterial/non-material/intangible) **BODY -** our sense of reality is shaped by the fact that we **experience everything through our physical bodies** (material bod/tangible) **MAN** - **HUMAN** - **PERSON** - **HUMAN PERSON** - **PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE HUMAN PERSON** - - **Other Traits and Capabilities of Humans** Planning and Intentional action Innovation and Creativity Communication (language and writing) Technology Symbolic interaction as evidenced by religion and art -   - +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | **WEEK 7: Transcendence in the** | | | | **Global Age** | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ **TRANSCENDENCE** - **Evaluate Own Limitations and the** **Possibilities for Their Transcendence** A. B. C. D. E. F. **Spiritual Perspectives** **on Transcendence** **BUDDHISM : NIRVANA** - - 1. 2. 3. 4. **ST. AGUSTINE: WILL** - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **WEEKS 8-9: DISORDER IN THE UNIVERSE (THE HUMAN PERSON IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT)** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **ANTHROPOCENTRIC MODEL** - - - **ECOCENTRIC MODEL** - - - **THE ORIGIN OF NATURE ACCORDING TO THE ANCIENT PHILOSOPHERS** **MILESIAN -** ancient group of philosophers, including [Thales,] [Anaximander,] and [Anaximenes] - - - **NATURE ACCORDING TO THE MODERN PHILOSOPHER** 1. - - 2. - - **THEORIES THAT SHOW CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT** A. B. C. **ERICH FROMM** **"We must foster prudence and frugality"** **PRUDENCE - being responsible or cautiousness** in using natural resources **FRUGALITY - moderation** or balancing of using resources to avoid waste ----------------- **GOLDILOCKS!** -----------------