Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person PDF

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person Empirical study of the world. To investigate Cannot answer anything in this world. Looks at reality partially. Cannot solve moral and political problems. Involves receiving revelations from God. The armchair is the principal piece of apparatus...

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person Empirical study of the world. To investigate Cannot answer anything in this world. Looks at reality partially. Cannot solve moral and political problems. Involves receiving revelations from God. The armchair is the principal piece of apparatus of a philosopher; for the philosopher is strictly an armchair thinker. Philosophy needs conversation. Philosophy is reflective  Science is Religion accepts Philosophy is investigative and believes reflective How is matter Is God created Why must transformed the universe? change into be based upon energy in permanence? atomic explosions? It sees persons not according to their being but as something associated with predicates. Human is defined according to one’s own name, student number or even address, etc. It looks not on man only through his predicates, but on his whole being, the totality of his being a person. Greek Word “lovers of gains and pleasure” “lovers of fame” “lovers of spectacle” The one who wants to be rich. The one who wants to be famous. The one who wants to understand and reflect what life is really all about Philosophy is basically an attitude, an activity of the human mind and heart. Wisdom is the active utilization of knowledge. Ostensive comes from the Latin word ostendere, which means to show or to point out. One defines a term by pointing it or by showing it out. 1. The most important thing in philosophy is that we are able to reflect on our human activities. Asking relevant questions. Asking questions by recognizing and being aware of our own activities will lead us to deliberate reflection. 1. Cosmos-Centric by Thales Theocentric by St. Thomas Aquinas Scientific and Rationalistic by Rene Descartes Anthropocentric by Jean Paul-Sartre 1. Metaphysics - Concerned with the ultimate nature of existence 2. Epistemology - Deals with the nature, sources, limitations, and validity of knowledge. 3. Ethics - Study of moral judgement. 4. Logic - Principles of valid reasoning. 5. Aesthetics - Problems regarding beauty and sublimity. 6. Psychology - Mind and human behavior. 7. Philosophy of Man - Man being in the world. 1. Philosophy of Religion: a. Is there a God? b. What reasons are there to believe in God? c. Can we prove or disprove God’s existence? 2. Epistemology or Theory of Knowledge: a. What is knowledge? b. Can we know? c. What is it to know? d. How can we know? 3. Ethics or Moral Philosophy: a. Are we free? b. Are our actions already determined? Do we have free will? c. What is right? What is wrong? 4. Philosophy of Art or Aesthetics: a. What is beauty? 5. Rational Psychology or Philosophy of Man or Philosophical Anthropology: a. What is man? Who is man? b. Is man only his body or is man his soul? c. What is a good life? What is happiness? d. Does life make sense? e. What is the meaning of life? Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person