Recognize Limitations and Possibilities for Transcendence (2nd-topic-philo)

# Recognize Limitations and Possibilities for their Transcendence ## Story of Juan * Many people admire Juan for being the youngest director of the biggest conglomerate in the Philippines. He is also one of the richest bachelors under 30 years old. * Little do people know that he was once a poor bo...

# Recognize Limitations and Possibilities for their Transcendence ## Story of Juan * Many people admire Juan for being the youngest director of the biggest conglomerate in the Philippines. He is also one of the richest bachelors under 30 years old. * Little do people know that he was once a poor boy who dreamed big and worked hard to attain his current status. * When asked about his success... Juan said that he considers seeing his family happy, imparting his knowledge to others, and being able to serve others as the achievements he is most proud of. ### Answer the following questions: 1. What are Juan's achievements? 2. Can success be measured by material possessions you have? 3. How did Juan define success? ## Limitations and Possibilities for Transcendence * **trans** - TO CLIMB * **scandare** - BEYOND A state of existence **ABOVE AND BEYOND** the limits of material experience. ## Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs **Beyond Physical Needs** * **Self-actualization:** achieving one's full potential, including creative activities * **Self-fulfillment needs** * **Esteem needs:** Prestige and feeling of accomplishment * **Psychological needs** * **Belongingness and love needs:** Intimate relationships, friends * **Safety needs:** Security, safety * **Physiological needs:** Food, water, warmth, rest * **Basic needs** ## The Human Person as an Embodied Spirit * **MAN IS A RATIONAL ANIMAL/BEING.** * "Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence." * **For St. Thomas, THE TOTAL VISION OF MAN WOULD BE THE "EMBODIED SPIRIT"** ### Instruction! * Students will be divided into 5 groups. * 1st Group will identify the problems or limitations in the pictures. * 2nd and 3rd Groups will answer the first question. * 4th and 5th Groups will answer the second question. ### Answer the following questions: 1. How can this problem become a limitation? 2. What should be done to turn this limitation to possibility and attain transcendence? ## The Human Body in Imposing Limits and Possibilities * **Mental and Emotional Disorders (e.g. anxiety, intellectual disability)** * **DISABILITIES (e.g., Amputated leg, deafness)** * **DISEASED AND ILLNESS (e.g. hypertension, cough)** * **FAILURES AND EXPERIENCES (e.g. failing a subject)** * **LOCATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD (e.g. armed, disorganized, or violent neighborhood).** ## Social and Environmental Limitations * **ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS (e.g. emotional abuse)** * **NEGATIVE INFLUENCE (e.g. drug abuse, smoking)** ## Nick Vujicic: Finding Your Purpose ## SOME POINTS TO REMEMBER WHEN GOING BEYOND OUR LIMITS… * You are connected to the external or eternal world. * Challenges are learning opportunities. * Your goal is more important than your fears. ## ACTIVITY * Look around you. * Observe the environment and identify possible factors that may limit your transcendence. * You may also put yourself in the position of those who experience such limitations. * Identify ways on how you may overcome those challenges. ## Write an Essay about your limitations and identify ways on how you may overcome those.