Philosophy of the Human Person PDF

Philosophy of the Human Person between two persons or “subjects,” as facilitated by empathy. 1. Human being is a social being - human L5: What is FREEDOM?...

Philosophy of the Human Person between two persons or “subjects,” as facilitated by empathy. 1. Human being is a social being - human L5: What is FREEDOM? being creates his/her world to establish - An intrinsic and essential property of the relationship with other created things. human person. - The ability to choose without constraint. 2. Human being is born and creates himself/herself in social interaction. KINDS OF FREEDOM Man cannot become himself in isolation. 1. Physical Freedom - absence of physical —Karl Jaspers restraint (He is one of the influential German thinkers of the twentieth century. He was born in 2. Psychological Freedom - freedom of Oldenurg,. Jaspers’ primary focus was the choice. A person is free to act and perform concrete individual person. He believes actions that he or she considers right. that personal experience is human being’s fundamental source of truth about reality. ) 3. Moral Freedom - freedom in a manner that upholds human dignity and goodness. A. The Self in Isolation - human being lives in isolation when he/she does not 2 ELEMENTS OF FREEDOM recognize the existence of other human beings > Voluntariness - refers to the ability of the person to act out of his or her own free will B. The Self in the Realm of Pretentious - and self-determination. reflects the tension between the true self (who they really are) and the false persona > Responsibility - refers to the person they present to meet external expectations. being accountable for his or her actions and their consequences. C. The Self in the Realm of Manipulation Philosophy argue that of all the creatures - refers to how individuals or groups may on earth, only us humans are capable of influence or control others by shaping their making moral choices. thoughts, behaviors, or perceptions, often for personal gain. Human acts and Acts of man D. The Self in the Realm of Selfishness - - Human Acts or actus humani are actions efers to a state where an individual we do knowingly and willingly. (ex: mag prioritizes their own desires, needs, and aaral k b o hinde, kung hinde gaga ka ba?) interests above others. - Acts of man or actus hominis are actions Genuine let’s learn about HUMAN we do automatically or without thinking INTERACTION (blinking, breathing) Under the Human Acts DIALOGUE - Knowledge, Freedom, Voluntariness - interaction between persons through speech or the use of words, expressions, Under the Acts of Man and body language - Ignorance, Concupiscence, Fear, - deeper and more genuine interaction; Violence, Habit when two individuals begin to see each other as an other (truly acknowledging each other’s presence). Lesson 6: Intersubjectivity ! A DIALOGUE happens when two people share openly and actively engage during the (Intersubjectivity In simpler terms, it's conversation. when people are able to understand each other's perspectives and agree on Characteristics of genuine person (nuxs) meanings, creating common ground in their 1. Empathy interactions.) 2. Availability 3. Ethics of care Intersubjectivity, a term originally coined 4. Alienation by the philosopher Edmund Husserl (1859–1938), is most simply stated as the Lesson 7: Human Person in Society interchange of thoughts and feelings, HU(MAN)S are social beings both conscious and unconscious, SOCIETY - an organized group whose members interact frequently and have a Islam: Similar to Christianity, Muslims common territory and way of life. believe in an afterlife where individuals are judged by God (Allah) and rewarded with - Society is a product of deliberate actions paradise or punished in hell based on their - Society represents the pinnacle of social deeds. structure. Hinduism: Hindus believe in reincarnation, where the soul is reborn into The Social Contract Theory a new body based on karma (the actions ( di kita ikikill if u will not kill me too from past lives). Ultimate liberation deal?) (moksha) from the cycle of birth and death is the goal. - Peace and unity is best achieved through a social contract. Existential definition of Death (Friedrich Nietzsche) Thomas Hobbes - Man is solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short. Man is Barbaric Existential - relation to death which is to and individualistic than social. focus on what is actual and concrete—to human existence. (The social contract summons the Leviathan. The society, The > Theological argument commonwealth.) - The sixth commandment (sacred texts) prohibited suicide. John Locke - Man is cooperative, reasonable, and good. > Natural law argument (For Locke, The will of the people is sovereign (supreme - Derived from natural law. “Everything” power) naturally loves itself. We are inclined to self- preservation. Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Man is > Socio-political argument compassionate and moral beings, but - Selfish Act. We have social obligations. society corrupts man. Suicide is injurious to the family, state, (sense of good and evil, to give us a strong moral community etc. code) John Rawls - Man is rational which GOD IS DEAD! This is a famous line from our philosopher today - ( Friedrich approaches social cooperation (agreement) and self-interests in a rational manner. Nietzsche) - LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST! - Umaasa ka sa walang kasiguraduhan “Veil of ignorance” - Ignorance to social status, race, gender Søren Kierkegaard is known for his ( ex: A sliced cake for distribution. When we don’t concept of the "Leap of Faith," which know what piece we’ll get, we tend to divide them in a involves embracing belief or commitment way that would benefit everyone) despite uncertainty or lack of evidence. For Kierkegaard, faith is a personal decision A sliced cake for distribution. When we don’t that transcends reason. know what piece we’ll get, we tend to divide them in a way that would benefit everyone. Even tho u didnt know what will happen in the future, will u die and just see black or be Lesson 8: Human Person Oriented reincarnated, however in this point it depend Towards Impending Death if you believe in the faith, its like choosing what ur gonna believe in, believe in Meaning of life - purpose or significance something without the proof or evidence. that individuals assign to their existence. DEATH - Commonly understood as the end of bodily functions which signals the end of a person’s life. It also refers to the separation of the body and the spirit. | Biological Perspective - example, heart is stopping Religious Perspective: meaning of death is a transition—a shift from earthly life to the life after (earthly) death. Christianity: Christians believe in eternal life after death, where individuals are judged and either enter heaven or hell based on their faith and actions during life.