Lesson 2 The Value of Philosophy PDF
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This document introduces the philosophy of the human person, discussing existentialist philosophers and the method of phenomenology. It analyzes how we can explore aspects of human existence, such as trust, fidelity, hope, and despair by investigating the real meaning or function of objects. The document also explores how empirical study of the world can lead to understanding the essence of objects.
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Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person French Existentialist Philosopher Known as “Neo-Socratic” Philosopher Follows the method of phenomenology. Explore aspects of human existence such as trust, fidelity, hope, and despair. Dissolving the Put all t...
Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person French Existentialist Philosopher Known as “Neo-Socratic” Philosopher Follows the method of phenomenology. Explore aspects of human existence such as trust, fidelity, hope, and despair. Dissolving the Put all things into unity, Empirical analyzing study of the world. To investigate unity, synthesizing the real meaning the object and or function of the giving it a more object. personal meaning. Empirical study of the world. To investigate Empirical study of the world. To investigate Biological functioning of Having a “life”- having the organs, breathing, friends and loved ones. beating of the heart. Being with them, and enjoying with them. Empirical study of the world. To investigate Empirical study of the world. To investigate Structure, design of the It is not only considered house, size of the house. as a house, but a home in which family love and bonding is present. Empirical study of the world. To investigate Empirical study of the world. To investigate A writing material, brand, A gift from my father, color, shape. having a sentimental value. Empirical study of the world. To investigate Empirical study of the world. To investigate Name, address, height The innermost core of my and weight. It is like being and personhood. filling up a bio data. Empirical study of the world. To investigate Empirical study of the world. To investigate An object used for It is like a friend, because sleeping. I hug it whenever I’m sad and lonely. It hears me whenever I am crying. Empirical study of the world. To investigate Empirical study of the world. To investigate A natural phenomenon, A blessing from God for a weather farmer; a curse for a commuter German Philosopher Principal Founder of Phenomenology Father of Philosophical Movement of Phenomenology. Teacher of Martin Heidegger (Founder of Hermeneutics). Focuses on the pure data of consciousness, essence, and meaning. Proponent of Intersubjectivity Phainomenon (that which appears). Logos (study) Study of structure of consciousness and experience. The removal or bracketing of the biases we have with the object. Scientific, philosophical, cultural and everyday assumptions. Our prejudices, preconceived notions, biases, clear fixed precise unquestioned explicit knowledge of object. Eidetic comes from Greek word “eidos” means “shape or essence”. How can we arrive at essence? Extract the essence by beginning to observe the experience. “My” very own experience of the phenomenon. Extract the essence by beginning to observe the experience. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person