Self and Filipino Society PDF

 Reasons for Self-Examination 2 INTROSPECTION SELF–EXAMINATION is the careful examination of one’s own behavior and beliefs to see whether they are good or bad. --Britannica Dictionary 3  Socrates (c. 470 – 399 BC) (the most...

 Reasons for Self-Examination 2 INTROSPECTION SELF–EXAMINATION is the careful examination of one’s own behavior and beliefs to see whether they are good or bad. --Britannica Dictionary 3  Socrates (c. 470 – 399 BC) (the most famous philosopher of all time) it is important to know oneself and expose the self to the light. knowing oneself is the key to happiness. “an unexamined life is a life not worth living”  Plato (c. 427 - 347 BC) true knowledge of the self can be attained by suppressing the desires of the body and focus more with introspection. 5  St. Augustine (354 – 430 BC) to understand ourselves better, we need to establish an awareness and eventually a stable relationship with God by being virtuous; By continuously checking and validating the truth about ourselves, we will be able to find the best; and answer who we are and what is our role in the society. 6  Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) To understand ourselves better, we should keep answering questions that comes from the inside of our selves. It helps us to become more aware of understanding ourselves with our perception of reality, drawing conclusions and to other thinks that define about us. 7 The “Self” 8  Eastern Society Emphasizes community & family, Prioritizes societal obligation & respect for traditions. discipline, hard work, 9  frugality, educational achievement, balancing individual and societal needs, and deference to authority. 10 Many People fall “victims” to: Cultural relativism is the position that there is no universal standard to measure cultures by, and that all cultural values and beliefs (religious, political and legal practices included) must be understood relative to their cultural context, and not judged based on outside norms and values. It is premised on the idea that all cultures are equally valid and that standards of evaluation are 11internal to Criticisms of Eastern Society: respect for traditions, even traditions which are harmful (ex. FGM); Emphasizes community & family, to the point that it hurts; 12  Patriarchy, a social organization marked by the supremacy of the father in the clan or family, the legal dependence of wives and children, and the reckoning of descent and inheritance in the male line (which is a threat to equality); Blind allegiance to authority; 13 Many Traditions conflict with generally accepted international norms: Honesty & Transparency; Human rights; Rule of Law; Tolerance; Freedom; & Decency; 14...and ideals of: Pagkamaka-Diyos Pagkamakatao Pagka-Makabayan Pagka-makakalikasan 15 What should we do? 1. Question authority; 2. Seek knowledge, stick to what is beneficial; & 3. Walk the talk (practice what you preach). 16  End of Lecture 17