Embodied Subjectivity - Philosophy Notes PDF

CHAPTER 3 EMBODIED SUBJECTIVITY SUBJECT – ACTIVE BEING, DOER, ACTOR RELATION OF BODY AND MIND/SOUL  SOCRATES PLATO * Sophists – travelling teachers *Socrates’ student. He saw the * Democr...

CHAPTER 3 EMBODIED SUBJECTIVITY SUBJECT – ACTIVE BEING, DOER, ACTOR RELATION OF BODY AND MIND/SOUL  SOCRATES PLATO * Sophists – travelling teachers *Socrates’ student. He saw the * Democracy – hypocrisy INJUSTICE done to *Ignorance – leads bad Socrates. life *Vowed to change *Body as a hindrance to the gov’t system knowledge and wisdom *Not anybody can *Socratic Method – rule. reflection, dialogue with * Meritocracy – rule others, introspection on by one’s life qualification..virtues  PLATO J Virtues based on the soul --------> Role in SOCIETY 1.Reason– thinking, analysis ---> WISDOM U (Philosopher-Kings, Rulers, Leaders) S 2. Spirit- Emotions/feelings --->Virtue of COURAGE T (defenders, soldiers, law enforcers) 3. Appetite – Virtue of Temperance I (Providers or merchants) C A philosopher-kings needs decades of EDUCATION and experience. Council E  PLATO ARISTOTLE ELEMENTS of the soul 1. The BODY and SOUL are Reason, Spirit, and interdependent; Appetite COMPOSITE The SOUL is HIGHER Body-soul composite (COIN) in IMPORTANCE than the BODY 2. Things have ACT and ( prison) POTENCY which is reaction to Plato’s ideas and matter. Ideas – perfect while But for Aristotle, these 2 Copies (material are present in the object. world) are imperfect Ex. Log--- chair  PLATO ARISTOTLE VIRTUES ELEMENTS of the soul 1. Temperance A. Rational Soul – reason, intellect, moral 2. Courage judgment, abstract ideas, 3. Wisdom differentiates us from animals. 4. Justice B. Irrational Soul – a. Sensitive – emotions, Body is a prison; locomotion, memory, liberation is to get imagination rid of the body – go b. Nutritive – basic back functions: growth, to the world of ideas reproduction, nutrition  ARISTOTLE 1. The GOAL of life is EUDAEMONIA – realization of one’s potential and cultivation of virtues.. 2. VIRTUE is to find the balance between two extremes of excess and lack. 3. Courage is the highest virtue because it takes bravery to practice a virtue and look for the balance between extremes. 4. In medio stat virtus – In all things, moderation.  CHRISTIAN VIEW OF THE BODY AND SOUL God’s Image and likeness human person: body, soul, and the holy spi elates to others Relates to God Relates to the Environment  The activity on Charade is intended to appreciate the importance of the body in WORK and in our desire to fulfill our goals in life. Aristotle taught us the importance of COURAGE to be able to ACT our potentialities to achieve our goals. His Golden Mean of balance between the two extremes is achieved ONLY BY PRACTICE, by experience. On the other hand, the question on ARE WE DEFINED BY OUR JOBS? The video of the Elevator Girl and Boy Karapatan show that even if our task is simple as pressing the buttons in an elevator, our PERSONALITY and ATTITUDE can define the work that we do. We are able to give life to the little tasks we have. This is also one form of TRANSCENDENCE – that is to go beyond ordinary limitations.  These paintings of Fr. Tanggi are intended NOT to disrespect the holiness of Jesus Christ but to simply send the message that Jesus in with US, the poor, the suffering, the ordinary people. Jesus is not one who is far from our everyday experience. He is seen, heard, touched and interacts with us. He is HERE WITH US and he feels what we feel. He experiences what we experience. Hence, we should not fear. THE BODY: AS A LIMIT AND TRANSCENDENCE SADIO MANE MOTHER TERESA ROSELLE AMBUBUYOG ARNOLD  OUTPUT – GROUP OF 6-7 After researching the life story of those selected people, make a TANAGA or a poem / haiku.. You may use ENGLISH or FILIPINO or both. Please refer to the sample I posted in our GC. All members have to recite the Tanaga and if possible it should be memorized. Make it creative as a way of going beyond the ordinary way of reporting. Have some choreography. Rubrics – Content 10 points; performance - 10 pts; and props – 5 points – total is 25 points