Introduction to Philosophy Lesson Plan PDF

Introduction to Philosophy Cathleenbeth Q. Morial DIRECTION: IDENTIFY WHAT IS BEING ASKED! BIOCENTRISM SUSTAINABILITY GEORGE HERBERT MEAD MORAL FREEDOM ENVIRONMENTAL RA 8485/ The Animal ETHICS Welfare Act of 1998 PRUDENCE PICTU...

Introduction to Philosophy Cathleenbeth Q. Morial DIRECTION: IDENTIFY WHAT IS BEING ASKED! BIOCENTRISM SUSTAINABILITY GEORGE HERBERT MEAD MORAL FREEDOM ENVIRONMENTAL RA 8485/ The Animal ETHICS Welfare Act of 1998 PRUDENCE PICTURE ANALYSIS What is the connection/likeness of the two images? PICTURE ANALYSIS What can you say about the picture? Can you site an instance in your life where you have been in this kind of situation? PICTURE ANALYSIS How would you explain this figure? In relation to your answer in question number 2, what things did you considered in having that choice/ decision in your life? PICTURE ANALYSIS What can you say about the picture? FREEDOM OF THE HUMAN PERSON  Objectives: At the end of the lesson, you will be able to: 1. Realize that all actions have consequences (PPT11/12-IIa-5.1) FREEDOM ▪ The human capacity to act (or not to act) as we choose or prefer without any external compulsion or restraint. ▪ It is an intrinsic and essential property of a person ▪ The ability to MAKE CHOICES an PERFORM ACTIONS PERSPECTIVE OF FREEDOM ARISTOTLE- THE POWER OF VOLITION CHOICES DECISIONS VOLITION WILL Self-reflection  PERSPECTIVE OF FREEDOM ARISTOTLE- THE POWER OF VOLITION ❑Volition in this sense is the faculty or power to use one’s will. ❑If there were no intellect, there would be no will.  PERSPECTIVE OF FREEDOM ST. THOMAS AQUINAS FREEDOM IS SPIRITUALITY AND LOVE Human beings have the power to make changes within themselves or could be on the things around them. He considers human as a moral agent.  PERSPECTIVE OF FREEDOM (Summa Theologica) establishes the existence of God as first. ❑The power of change can be achieved through cooperation with GOD. ❑We have a conscience because of our spirituality.  ST. THOMAS AQUINAS ARISTOTLE The purpose of human being is to be happy He believes about the highest AQUINAS form of happiness that can be found in God alone He also proposed Love rather than law in order to make transformation in humanity.  ACTIVITY ARISTOTLE or AQUINAS? 1. The purpose of human beings is to be happy 2. He wisely and aptly chose and proposed Love rather than law to bring about the transformation of humanity. 3. The power of Volition. 4. Intellectual freedom. 5. We have a conscience because of our spirituality. PERSPECTIVE OF FREEDOM JEAN PAUL SARTRE (INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM) ❑ Existentialism ✔ It highlights the human existence as well as their freedom and choice ✔ Sartre’s Existentialism stems from this principle: “Existence precedes essences” PERSPECTIVE OF FREEDOM JEAN PAUL SARTRE (INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM) ✔ Human person builds the road to his/her destiny wherein she/he is the creator. ✔ Emphasizes the “Importance of free individual choice” ✔ Freedom is something that is exercised through our CHOICES PERSPECTIVE OF FREEDOM THOMAS HOBBES, JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU AND JOHN LOCKE (THEORY OF SOCIAL CONTRACT) ❑ They define freedom of individual in the context of having a government to rule them (contract) which is the basis of notion of moral obligation and duty. PERSPECTIVE OF FREEDOM THOMAS HOBBES, JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU AND JOHN LOCKE (THEORY OF SOCIAL CONTRACT) ❑Social Contract ✔ An agreement where individuals sacrifice an amount of their freedom and submit to a higher authority. Is the mandatory use of face mask is a violation of our freedom?  APPLICATION ❖Can you relate the concept of freedom in your day to day living and how do you consider the consequences of your actions?  Generalization ❖What is the most significant decision that you have made in your life so far? Describe how this has affected you.  GROUP ACTIVITY ❖Short Skit using Comic Strip Direction: 1. The assigned group will show situation on choices have consequences by means of short skit using Comic strip 2. The presentation must only run for 2 to 3 mins  RUBRICS The pictures and captions CREATIVITY reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity. There is great attention to detail 15 The main characters are clearly CHARACTERS AND DIALOGUE identified,and their actions and dialogue are well matched to each other 15 Class time was used wisely. TIME AND EFFORT Much time and effort went into the planning and design of the comic 10  ASSIGNMENT GROUP ACTIVITY: POSTER MAKING Direction:Create a poster on how you can value FREEDOM and promote the common good. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X  Thank you for listening See you next time!