CM6 Human Freedom: An Existential Condition PDF
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This document presents a philosophical exploration of human freedom and determinism. It includes key concepts like Pan-Determinism, Psychological Determinism, and Sociological Determinism. It also features guided learning and decision-making activities, suggesting use in a classroom or learning setting.
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CM6: HUMAN FREEDOM: AN EXISTENTIA L CONDITION 1 Freedom of the Human Person 3 4 “ Quotations are commonly printed as a means of inspiration and to invoke philosophical thoughts from the reader. 5 6 A. Pan-Determinism’s View of Fre...
CM6: HUMAN FREEDOM: AN EXISTENTIA L CONDITION 1 Freedom of the Human Person 3 4 “ Quotations are commonly printed as a means of inspiration and to invoke philosophical thoughts from the reader. 5 6 A. Pan-Determinism’s View of Freedom as an Illusion B. Human Person as a Self-determining Being A. Pan-Determinism’s View of Freedom as an Illusion Why are we not FREE? ▪ Many modern philosophers and psychologists who deny the freedom of the will are called “DETERMINISTS” and their system is known as “determinism”. ▪ Determinism is the philosophical concept that every event, including human cognition and behavior, decision and action, is casually determined by an unbroken chain of prior occurrences or by number of forces which 10 II. Psychological Determinism III. Sociological Determinism B. Human Person as a Self-determining Being 14 Guidelines in Making Decisions 1. Determine your goals. 2. Determine its value. 3. Arrange and examine the options available to reach it 4. Determine the likehood of each option meeting your goal 5. Choose the option with the highest likehood of meeting it 6. Use the outcome of this experience 15 “ Am I Free or Determinist ? 16 “ 17 18 19
