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Lesson 1 Introduction to the philosophy of the human person T E A C H E R : R H O G E N G. D A C L E S OBJECTIVES At the end of this session, you should be able to: Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial partial point of view, Realize the value of doing p...

Lesson 1 Introduction to the philosophy of the human person T E A C H E R : R H O G E N G. D A C L E S OBJECTIVES At the end of this session, you should be able to: Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial partial point of view, Realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad perspective on life: and Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete situation from a holistic perspective.  _____1. This body of knowledge comes from two Greek words ”philo” and “Sophia” which means love of wisdom. a. Anthropology c. Philosophy b. History d. Psychology ____ 2. This philosopher though that of all people, a philosopher shoul be king. a. Aristotle c. pythagoras b. Plato d. Socrates ____3. this is the branch of philosophy that studies the physical universe and the nature PRE- of ultimate reality. c. Axiology c. Logic ASSESSMENT d. Epistemology d. Metaphysics ____4. this is the brach of philosophy that differentiates between valid and confusing ideas. e. Axiology c. Logic f. Epistemology d. Metaphysics ___5. He was the first to call himself a philosopher, from the Greek word philosophos, or lover of wisdom. g. Aristotle c. Pythagoras h. Plato d. Socrates  Meaning and Nature of Philosophy What comes into your mind when you hear the word “Philosophy” ?  What is philosophy? The word ”philosophy”, particularly western philosophy, originated from to two Greek words Philo which means ” love “ and Sophia “ wisdom ” Love of wisdom refers to the strong desire of the human person to possess knowledge and apply it correctly.  Philosophizing traces its roots to when people started asking “why ”and tried looking for answers. It is an attempt to logically formulate, PHILOSOPHIZIN understand and answer the essential G questions that we ask.  What is the origin of the universe and everything that exists? Philosophical Does God exist? If so, why questions is there suffering? What is the meaning and purpose of life?  Always remember that these are difficult questions and almost impossible to answer. These questions can only be answered by Philosophical using reason as a tool where in it questions can be expressed in different forms such as the ability to reflect, ask questions. explain one’s though, and analyze certain experiences and phenomenon.  BIG NAMES IN PHILOSOPHY SOCRATES First major Greek philosopher He came up with the ” Socratic Method “ a way of studying problems through a questions and answer technique. His thoughts focused on morals, good, evil and society. He did not to write a lot but plato, his student, recorded all his thoughts.  BIG NAMES IN PHILOSOPHY PLATO Plato wrote about his philosophy in conversation call “ dialogues” and his most famous work, the ” Republic “. This is where he expressed his thought that of all people, a philosopher should be king. Plato believed that one should not live in luxury but instead in simplicity. He founded his own school, the ACADEMY where Aristotle become one of his student.  BIG NAMES IN PHILOSOPHY ARISTOTLE Aristotle was a student of plato. But didn’t always agree with his teacher. He liked to focus more on science as one of the practical areas of philosophy He founded his own school called “ LYCEUM” For him, reason was the highest good and that having self-control is very important.  BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY METAPHYSICS -Study of the physical universe and nature of ultimate reality. Example: What is real? What is the origin of the world?  BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY LOGIC -Diffrentiates between valid and confusing ideas. Examples: What is good reasoning? Not so good reasoning?  BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY AXIOLOGY -Study of principles and values ( Ethics and Aesthetics ) Examples: What is goodness? What is beauty?  BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY EPISTEMOLOGY -Considers how people come to learn what they know? Examples: What is knowledge? What is the sources of knowledge?  Philosopical Reflection Have you had an experience wherein you are seriously thinking of your past experiences before making any major decision or related actions?  DOING PHILOSOPHY When we are doing philosophical reflections and we are engaged on finding ways or methodologies to eliminate any practical problem or abstract idea, we are already “ doing philosophy “ DOING PHILOSOPHY HOLISTIC POINT OF VIEW PARTIAL POINT OF VIEW Looks at all aspects of the given Looks only at a limited number of problem or situation. aspect of the given problem or All aspects are given importance situation when making conclusions Conclusions are made bases on All aspects are tied in together to considering some but not all side of form a general overview of the the problem or situation. problem or situation.  Activity 1 Identify if the statement is a Holistic Point of View or a Partial Point of View? ____1.Conclusions are made based on considering some, but not all sides of the problem or situation. ___ 2. Looks at all aspects of the given problem or situation. ___3. All aspect are given importance when making conclusions. ___4. All aspects are tied in together to form a general overview of the problem or situation. ___5. Looks only at a limited number of aspects of the given problem or situation.