Introduction to Philosophy of a Human Person PDF

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF A HUMAN PERSON Presented by: Ms. Maria Mercedes R. Primo What do you notice from the picture? Did anyone get the correct answer? Why or why not? What does this picture imply about our effort to understand the realities of life? THE BLIND MEN AND THE ELEPHANT...

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF A HUMAN PERSON Presented by: Ms. Maria Mercedes R. Primo What do you notice from the picture? Did anyone get the correct answer? Why or why not? What does this picture imply about our effort to understand the realities of life? THE BLIND MEN AND THE ELEPHANT  It was six men of Indostan, To learning much inclined, Who went to see the Elephant (Though all of them were blind), That each by observation Might satisfy his mind. The First approach’d the Elephant, And happening to fall Against his broad and sturdy side, At once began to bawl: “God bless me! but the Elephant Is very like a wall!”  The Second, feeling of the tusk, Cried, “Ho! what have we here So very round and smooth and sharp? To me ’tis mighty clear, This wonder of an Elephant Is very like a spear!” The Third approach’d the animal, And happening to take The squirming trunk within his hands, Thus boldly up and spake: “I see,” quoth he, “the Elephant Is very like a snake!” The Fourth reached out an eager hand, And felt about the knee: “What most this wondrous beast is like Is mighty plain,” quoth he, “‘Tis clear enough the Elephant Is very like a tree!” The Fifth, who chanced to touch the ear, Said— “E’en the blindest man Can tell what this resembles most; Deny the fact who can, This marvel of an Elephant Is very like a fan!”  The Sixth no sooner had begun About the beast to grope, Then, seizing on the swinging tail That fell within his scope, “I see,” quoth he, “the Elephant Is very like a rope!” And so these men of Indostan Disputed loud and long, Each in his own opinion Exceeding stiff and strong, Though each was partly in the right, And all were in the wrong!  MORAL, So, oft in theologic wars The disputants, I ween, Rail on in utter ignorance Of what each other mean; And prate about an Elephant Not one of them has seen! PHILOSOPHY PILOSOPO KA BA? PHILOSOPHY comes from two Greek words: philos (LOVE) and sophia (WISDOM) LOVE OF WISDOM  It is the study of general and fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. OVERTHINKER KA BA?  It is not much about coming up with the answers to fundamental questions as it is about the process of trying to find these answers.  It may be considered a way of analyzing frameworks, an examination of particular areas of knowledge and a distinct area of knowledge that deals with particular phenomena or aspects of human life. Origin Of Philosophy Greece Sophist Important group that emerged and influenced learning in Ancient Greece Philosophos Lovers of wisdom WESTERN PHILOSOPHY EASTERN PHILOSOPHY There is greater emphasis Consists of schools of on the use of reason rather thought which are often than faith and an are often closely tied increased focus on man as with religious beliefs. an individual. THALES OF MILETUS ❖ Father of philosophy in western civilization ❖ believed that despite the different things we encounter there is one underlying stuff or substance in which everything is composed. ❖ Believed that there is One in the Many. ❖ He was the first individual who tried to reduce the multiplicity into a unity. “WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE STUFF OF THE UNIVERSE?” -Thales of Miletus  PHILOSOPHICAL ACTIVITY WIDEST ALL ABOUT HOLISTIC GENERALIZATIONS FUNDAMENTALS  HOLISTIC THINKING PARTIAL THINKING Refers to a perspective that Focuses on specific aspects of considers large-scale patterns in a situation. The partial view is systems. It requires an an important component of individual to have an open analytical thinking, as an mindset and ability to get individual focuses on certain general sense or impression areas or aspects of a problem regarding a situation. to understand it. GIVE A SITUATION WHERE YOU ADOPTED A HOLISTIC VIEW IN LOOKING AT A PROBLEM OR SITUATION. HOW CAN HAVING HOLISTIC VIEW HELP US BECOME BETTER INDIVIDUALS?  PRACTICAL USES OF PHILOSOPHY For critical analysis and interpretation of concepts, definitions, arguments and problems Improves problem solving and decision making. Develop clean and adequate articulation of ideas Application of knowledge/ sound choices and judgments. Self- development.  SEATWORK FACT OR BLUFF 1. Philosophy helps us to engage in critical thinking. 2. Philosophy is obsolete and is no longer useful in the society. 3. Philosophy helps us to live better. 4. Philosophy comes from Greek words philo and Sophia that means love of wisdom. 5. Philosophy is not useful to business and politics.  SEATWORK IDENTIFY THE PERSPECTIVE THAT IS DESCRIBED. WRIT (HP) if it is holistic perspective and (PPV) if it is from a partial point of view. 1. Farmers have problems in embracing beetles but before coming up with a solution they consider different impacts on the environment and will not cause disaster. 2. Anna is a member of a religious group, she claims that only their religion is teaching the true words of God. 3. Juan condemns an artist that went viral for giving his/her opinion about the shutting down off a TV network. 4. Wynneth act as a mediator of her two friends having an argument rather than taking sides. 5. Right after watching a Tv show, a child concluded that everything she had watched is correct. “The unexamined life is not worth living.” - Plato’s Apology for Aristotle  CRITERIA OUTSTANDING SATISFACTORY NEEDS UNSATISFACTORY (10) (7) IMPROVEMENT (2) (5) Content and Content is Content is Content is not Content is Development comprehensive, accurate and comprehensive incomplete. accurate and persuasive. and / or Major points are persuasive. Major points are persuasive. not clear Major points are adequate and Major points are stated clearly and addressed the addressed but not are well topic. well supported. supported. Organization and Structure of the Structure is mostly Structure of the Organization and Structure paper is clear and clear and easy to paper is not easy structure detract easy to follow. follow. Transitions to follow. from the message. Transitions are are present. Transitions need Writing is logical and improvement. disjointed and lack maintain the flow of transition of of thought thoughts. throughout the paper. Grammar, Rules of grammar, Rules of grammar, Paper contains Paper contains punctuation and usage, and usage and few grammatical, numerous Spelling punctuation are punctuations are punctuation and grammatical followed; spelling followed with spelling errors. punctuation and is correct. minor errors. spelling errors. Spelling is correct. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!