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Philosophy (Module 1)

This document provides an introduction to the philosophy of the human person through two lessons. The first lesson discusses pursuing wisdom and facing challenges in the 21st century. It includes sensitivity checks and definitions of key philosophical terms. The second lesson activity asks students to define philosophy and find examples of how it is applied in different contexts like business, schools, and movies.

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Philosophy (Module 1)

This document provides an introduction to the philosophy of the human person through two lessons. The first lesson discusses pursuing wisdom and facing challenges in the 21st century. It includes sensitivity checks and definitions of key philosophical terms. The second lesson activity asks students to define philosophy and find examples of how it is applied in different contexts like business, schools, and movies.

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MODULE 1

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

LESSON 1: PURSUING WISDOM AND FACING CHALLENGES IN THE 21 ST CENTURY

Activity 1.1
Name: ____________________________ Date: __________________
Grade Section: _____________________ Score: _________________

Sensitivity Check:
1. Look at the images below. What do you think is the message conveyed by each image?

2. Do you know the meaning of the symbols?


3. List the positive and negative Filipino values that you know. Write your understanding of the Filipino
values and explain why is it positive or negative.
4. What is “holism”? Explain.

Answers:
Philosophy- Comes from the two Greek words, Philo, meaning “to love”, and Sophia meaning “wisdom.”
Philosophy originally meant, “love of wisdom”.
Is also defined as the attitude of the mind that the natural light of reason studies the first causes or the highest
principles of all things.
Four things to be considered:
1. Scientific approach- It uses scientific approach because the investigation is systematic which follows
certain steps of employs procedures.
2. Natural light of reason- Philosophy investigates things, neither by using any laboratory instruments or
investigative tools.
3. Study of all things- This sets the distinction between philosophy and other sciences.
For example: Anthropologists study human beings in relation to the society; sociologists study society, its
form, structures and functions; botanists focus their attention to plants.
4. First cause or highest principle- An idea which means something is the main and first cause why an event
or situation took place. It is principle because everything in the world and every situation has a starting
point or a beginning.
THE FIRST PRINCIPLES ARE:
• Principle of identity- whatever it is; and whatever is not; everything is what is it. Everything is its
own being, and not being is not being. It means a thing, idea or a person always has name, a
concept, and a characteristic for that thing to exist.
• Principle of noncontradiction- It is impossible for a thing to be and not to be at the same time, and
at the same respect.
• Principle of excluded middle- A thing is either is or is not, everything must be either be or not be;
between being and not being, there is no middle ground possible.
• Principle of sufficient reason- Nothing exists without a sufficient reason for its being and
existence.
➢ Early Greek Philosophers studied aspects of natural world and human civilizations that later became
separate sciences- Astronomy, physics, psychology, and sociology.
There are also special branches of philosophy like: Philosophy of science, philosophy of state, philosophy
of politics, philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of education, philosophy of law, philosophy of language
of others.

➢ In attaining wisdom, there is a need for emptying. Emptying is suspending one’s judgement and conclusion
about a matter and mentally exploring the pros and cons, the characteristics, and the purpose of an idea or
situation.
Taoists- Consider an empty cup more useful than a full one. This means simplicity and humility.
Emptying can be also spiritual. For Christian philosophy, poor in spirit means compassion. Emptying is also
physical. The Buddhists refrain from misuse of the senses, thereby emphasizing a unified whole (Elgin, 2009).
Without the virtue of emptying, the students will only learn partial philosophy that is knowledge-based without
becoming holistic (i.e., acquiring wisdom through various dimensions of being human including the psychological,
social, emotional, and moral aspects.).
Activity 1.2
Name: ____________________________ Date: _________________
Grade Section: _____________________ Score: _________________
Directions: Answer the ff. questions:
1. Define philosophy in your own words and understanding.
2.. Search the internet and other sources for examples on how philosophy is applied in business, schools, and
movies. Cite your sources and explain your findings.

Answers:

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