Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person Week 5 PDF

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON WEEK 5 INTRODUCTION EXPECTATION At the end of the lesson, you understand the human person’s freedom. LEARNING OBJECTIVES You must be able to show situations that demonstrate freedom of choice and the con...

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON WEEK 5 INTRODUCTION EXPECTATION At the end of the lesson, you understand the human person’s freedom. LEARNING OBJECTIVES You must be able to show situations that demonstrate freedom of choice and the consequences of choices. OVERVIEW OF THE LESSON For this week, we will be studying the following: 1. Understand that there is the burden of consequence that comes with our freedom 2. Realize that freedom as a complex whole 3. Give importance and appreciate the freedom of choice 4. Be aware of the consequences of action and take responsibility for our choices It is said that “The Choices we make, dictates the life we live”. Cite an instance of how one of the choices you’ve made had left an unforgettable mark in your life. Briefly discuss how the decision impacted your life. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1  Freedom is our ability to do things without anyone stopping us, freedom is one of our basic human rights that everyone must enjoy. For us living in a democratic country, freedom is conveyed through our rights. Our right to protest, freedom of speech, and to vote. These are the freedoms that we enjoy that are not practiced in other countries. Vietnam, North, and China are countries that do not provide the freedom of speech to criticize the government and its citizens do not have the right to vote. For they are communist nations However, having freedom does not necessarily mean that you can do everything that you want. Some acts are not allowed and punishable by the rule of law, as thinking individuals it is important that we think before we act. As each action merits a consequence good or bad. Through reflecting on our choices, we can decide whether our action will have a positive or negative consequence. Thus, our lesson will focus on the freedom of choice and the burden of consequence. “If you take responsibility for what you are doing to yourself, how you produce your symptoms, how you produce your illness, how you produce your existence the very moment you get in touch with yourself-growth begins, integration begins.” -Frederick Salomon Perls SEATWORK 1 What is the One Thing that you want to accomplish in your life? Fill out the following table by writing down the BEST thing that could happen to you when you accomplish it and what is the WORST possible thing that could happen should you fail. BEST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN WORST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN 2  DEVELOPMENT SELF ASSESSMENT Write five (5) five mistakes you’ve made in the past, and five (5) ways you could have prevented it. Mistakes Prevention PREVIEW OF THE LESSON VIEWS ON FREEDOM B.F. SKINNER Is a known behavioral psychologist who argued that man is not free. As others would have claimed. All present behavior is affected and determined by previous behaviors. All behaviors have a motivation behind them which https://psychologypedia.org/b-f- compels it into action. skinner-theory-behaviorism-and- operant-conditioning/ His point of view is that man’s freedom is inherently determined which means that it is influenced by external and internal factors such as : a.) Genetics b.) Environment c.) Culture d.) Biological Background 3  e.) Religion f.) Nationality g.) Education In contrast, JEAN-PAUL SARTRE a French Philosopher viewed man to possess absolute freedom Man is born to be free. Our lives are not determined. Regardless of what freedom is, we are still responsible for our Jean Paul Sartre - actions and choices. Google search. (n.d.). Google. WORD POOL For you to understand the different terminologies that we are going to use in discussing our lesson, I want you to use your dictionary and unlock the meaning of the following words: Reflection Consequences Responsibilities LESSON PROPER FREEDOM it is the power to act without anything stopping us in committing an action. It is also of being allowed to do the following: a.) On what you can do b.) When you want to do it c.) How do you want to do it d.) With whom do you want to do it Examples of this would be: Voting during election times and who to vote Freedom of speech and freedom of the press. 4  Freedom has three structures Self-reflection It is when we think about our thoughts and actions Self-possession It is our feelings, thought and behavior and owning them. Self-determination It is our freedom to choose how we live our lives Naturally, freedom should not be practiced irresponsibly and each choice will have consequences. CONSEQUENCES It is the result of an action or outcome of our choices. Example: You studied for the exam and got high grades. Your choice to study has a consequence of high grades as a result. RESPONSIBILITIES This is the obligation that we have when dealing with something It is required of us to follow or accomplish Responsibility has four dimensions that we must consider. Taking accountability for our actions Our tasks and responsibility Moral culpability Legal implications As a Human being and a student, you are responsible for you: a.) Actions b.) Thoughts c.) Attitudes 5  Immediate Consequences These results can be observed immediately after an action is committed. Example: You forgot to the study for the exam and the consequences are you failed the exam because you did not study Delayed Consequences The result of our actions may take a while before we can see its effect, this a delayed consequence. Example: You continuously study for the whole semester, as a result, your grade point average increased and you got an award at the end of the semester. This is why we need to evaluate and be cautious with our decision. Things to consider when we make a decision Its effect on others and yourself. What are the risks involved? Think about its effect on the feelings of others. When making a decision, it is like crossing a railroad track or crossing a busy street. We must stop, think, and listen before we act. We are responsible for each of our experiences in life, this includes making choices when to act or not to act at all. And we are responsible for those choices. We also put meaning and purpose in our lives; this comes from us, not from others. 6  ENGAGEMENT Write a sorry letter for someone and take responsibility for the mistake that you have made in the past 100 (words) 7  ASSIMILATION REFLECTIVE WRITING 1.) What have you learned about freedom? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.) How will you take responsibility for your choices? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 3.) What have you learned from the lesson? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 8  REFERENCES "A Comprehensive History Of Philosophy". 2020. Superscholar.Org. https://superscholar.org/comp-history-philosophy/. Sioco, Maria Paula G., and Ignatius H. Vinzons. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person. Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc., 2016 Mendoza, Ernesto H. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person. Manila, NCR: Unlimited Books Library Services & Publishing Inc, 2018. Tubo, Dennis Villanueva. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person. Room 215 ICP Building, Cabildo St., Intramuros, Manila, NCR: Unlimited Books Library Services & Publishing Inc, 2017. 9