Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF CITY SCHOOLS
City of Naga, Cebu
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GRADE 11- ADM LEARNING RESOURCE

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY

OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Quarter 1- Week 5

Introduction:
What is freedom? What is the essence of freedom?
Freedom or Liberty is a social and political concept which has a great
significance in how people participate in society. The concept of freedom has emerged
as an important philosophical issue in the 18 th century Europe during the age of
enlightenment. Freedom is an intrinsic and essential property of the person. This means
that human person by nature is a free being and that it is in his/her nature to seek
freedom. An important indication of human freedom is the ability to make choices and
perform actions. Our freedom to act sets us apart from other beings. Freedom in a
political and social context means the freedom of an individual from oppression,
compulsion, or coercion from other persons, an authority figure, or from society itself.
The human person does not experience the world in the same way that animals do.
animals are extensively meaning their actions are more like predetermined responses to
certain stimuli. a person on the other hand can choose the course of action to take
giving a stimulus or faced with certain situation. our inherent freedom makes us very
dynamic creatures and our actions do not necessarily follow a set pattern or
predetermined course.

Learning Objectives:
In this module, the learner is expected to:
a. Evaluate and exercise prudence in choices
b. Realizes that choices have consequences.
c. Recognizes that there are some things that are given up while others are
obtained in making choices.
Pretest:
Direction: Put R before the number of the statement which shows responsible use of freedom
and X if it is not.
____1. Instead of spending her excess allowance for a new pair of shoes, Joey decides to
open a bank account and start saving up for her future.
____2. Despite the threats made on his life, the witness decided to come forward and tell all
important information regarding the crime he witnessed.
____3. Because of poverty the 16-year-old boy decided to rob the bank in their neighborhood.
____4. Mario pursue his Senior High School studies by working at night and going to school
by day.
____5. A woman used her Facebook account to raise funds for the welfare of street children
who lost their parents.
____6. John just played mobile legends the entire day and never mind to help his sister with
daily household chores.
____7. Samuel is carrying a heavy load of books along the hallway when he suddenly loses
his balance and drops all the books. After all he managed to pick them all.
____8. Rudy used marijuana to enhance his appetite for food even though he knows there are
other alternative multivitamins he can take.
____9. Banjo saw a pick pocketer stealing grandmas’ handbag, he then reported the incident
to the police when the robber is about to escape, and they caught the bad guy.
____10. Lisa saw a 1000-peso bill on side of the road, somebody is seeking for it, but she
refused to tell she had it. She just put the 1000 bill in her pocket and go away.
____11. Victor found a puppy crying near the side of the river, he then run and rescue the cute
pup and brought it to their house and he took good care of it.
____12. Jesus chose to die on the cross so that he can offer you eternal life.
____13. Cynthia saw a girl hit by a vehicle, but the car run away. She just walked her way out
also from the area as if nothing happens.
____14. Tessie cannot sleep because of the noise, so she shouted at her neighbor who was
singing Karaoke late in the evening.
____15. The students of teacher Leah surprise her on her birthday with singing and video
presentation. Teacher Leah cannot hold her tears of joy and cried.

Activity 1
Name of Activity: Let’s Ponder!
Direction: Complete the statement in the box. Create a paragraph of not less than 10
sentences. Use the beauty of your imagination.

I AM FREE BECAUSE……

Lesson Proper:
 A. What is freedom?
Freedom is understood as the power to be what you want to be and ability to
decide and create yourself. you may have a good idea of your personal identity at this point in
your life though we have certain inherent traits such as physical attributes temperaments and
many of the characteristics that define our personality are often a product of our choices
B. What is the essence of freedom?
Your freedom gives you the ability to strive to shape goals in your life. Freedom
is rooted in the human persons self-determination and the exercise of intellect and free will.
We can freely choose to be a good person and to act in a good way. A good act make makes
a person better while its opposite has a negative impact on him/her as a person this is the
nature of self-determination: that a person's actions determine what kind of person he/she
becomes
C. Kinds of Freedom
1. Physical Freedom= refers to the absence of any physical restraint. The person has the
freedom of mobility to go where he/she wants to go. He/she is not impeded in his or her
actions by any physical force. Granted that the person has natural limitation physical freedom
allows him/her to act and move in a determined manner you cannot be everywhere at once but
your freedom allows you to move from one place to another and to go wherever you want to
go.
2. Psychological Freedom= it is also called freedom of choice. the person is free to perform
actions that he/she considers right and wise. a person is also free to act or not to act.
psychological freedom is innate and cannot be denied a person. no outside force or influence
can compel a person to take actions against his/her will.
3. Moral Freedom= Means to use freedom in a manner that upholds human dignity and
goodness. Freedom is not an object that a person may use in whatever way he/she pleases. A
person must use his/her freedom to grow as a person. A person becomes more free when
he/she uses freedom well but become less free when he/she uses it in a bad way.
D. Different Ideas About Human Liberty:
1. Liberalism = upholds the preservation of individual rights and stresses the rule of the
government in protecting these civil liberties.
2. Libertarianism= believes that the individual, not the government is the best judge in
upholding and exercising rights.
3. Theological view= defines freedom as freedom from sin and living a life of righteousness.
Christians define freedom in the context of living in accordance with the will of God.
4. Socialism= considers freedom as the freedom to acquire economic resources and the
ability to work and act according to one's desire
5. Natural Rights= refers to rights which are innate in the person such as the right to life.
These rights are considered universal and inalienable.
6. Legal Rights= are rights that are based on society’s customs and laws and are enacted by
legislation and enforced by a government. The enjoyment of these rights is based on
citizenship.
 E. Two elements that define freedom
1. Voluntariness= the ability of a person to act out of his/her own free will and self-
determination this means that the person may decide to act or not to act and these decisions
are made out of his/her own free will.
2. Responsibility= refers to the person being accountable for his/her actions and their
consequences. Taking responsibility can either mean a person voluntarily taking responsibility
for his/her own actions or being held responsible by other people. Responsibility can also have
a positive or negative meaning, and it goes hand in hand with voluntariness and determining
the morality of an action.

Enrichment Activities:
Independent Activity #1:
Name of Activity: Which One!
Answer the following questions:
1. Which do you believe is more important- individual freedom or the general welfare of the
society?

2. In what situations can freedom be abused? site 2 scenarios.

3. Is sacrificing ourselves for the welfare of others is a proper use of our freedom? why or
why not? support your answer.

Independent Activity #2:

Name of Activity: Freedom Cartoonist!
Direction: Illustrate/Draw an editorial cartoon the depicts your concept about freedom. Put a
short description below your drawing.

Generalization
 Freedom is an intrinsic an essential property of a person. The human person is by
 nature free and seeks freedom. Our freedom to act sets us apart from other beings.
 Freedom is also understood to be the power to create and define oneself. it is also
rooted in the persons self-determination and the exercise of intellect and free will.
 there are three kinds of freedom: Physical freedom refers to the absence of physical
restraint. Psychological freedom is the freedom of choice. Moral freedom refers to the
responsible use of freedom which upholds human dignity and goodness.
 The two important elements of human freedom are voluntariness and responsibility.
 Freedom is experienced through the act of making choices. It is therefore important for
persons to exercise caution and prudence and reflect on possible courses of action in
making decisions or doing actions.
 Freedom should be exercised with regard for knowledge and truth and each choice or
action must be made after careful thought and reflection. Finally, it is our responsibility
as persons to uphold not only our individual freedoms, but also the freedom of others.

Application:
Name of Activity: React or Respond!
Direction: Read the quote. Give a short reaction of what you understand about it.

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Post Assessment:
Direction: Read the questions carefully and write the letter of the best answer on the blanks
before the number.
(15 items)
_____1. This defines freedom as freedom from sin and living a life of righteousness. Christians
define freedom in the context of living in accordance with the will of God. Which of the choices
below is pointed out?
a. Liberalism b. Libertarianism c. Socialism d. Theological view
_____2. This idea upholds the preservation of individual rights and stresses the rule of the
government in protecting these civil liberties.
a. Liberalism b. Libertarianism c. Socialism d. Theological view
_____3. It considers freedom as the freedom to acquire economic resources and the ability to
work and act according to one's desire.
a. Liberalism b. Libertarianism c. Socialism d. Theological view
_____4. The idea that believes that the individual, not the government is the best judge in
upholding and exercising rights. What is it?
a. Liberalism b. Libertarianism c. Socialism d. Theological view
_____5. The person has the freedom of mobility to go where he/she wants to go?
a. Physical Freedom c. Moral Freedom
b. Psychological Freedom d. The essence of freedom
_____6. This is also called freedom of choice. What is it?
a. Physical Freedom c. Moral Freedom
b. Psychological Freedom d. The essence of freedom
_____7. Your freedom gives you the ability to strive to shape goals in your life. What this
statement implied?
a. Physical Freedom c. Moral Freedom
b. Psychological Freedom d. The essence of freedom
_____8. It encourages to use freedom in a manner that upholds human dignity and goodness.
What is it?
a. Physical Freedom c. Moral Freedom
b. Psychological Freedom d. The essence of freedom
_____9. Your freedom allows you to move from one place to another and to go wherever you
want to go.
a. Physical Freedom c. Moral Freedom
b. Psychological Freedom d. The essence of freedom
_____10. This is an innate and cannot be denied a person, no outside force or influence can
compel a person to take actions against his/her will.
a. Physical Freedom c. Moral Freedom
b. Psychological Freedom d. The essence of freedom
_____11. A good act makes a person better while its opposite has a negative impact on
him/her as a person this is the nature of self-determination: that a person's actions determine
what kind of person he/she becomes. What this statement implied?
a. Physical Freedom c. Moral Freedom
b. Psychological Freedom d. The essence of freedom
_____12. This refers to the person being accountable for his/her actions and their
consequences. What is it?
a. Legal Rights b. Natural Rights c. Responsibility d. Voluntariness
_____13. Based on society’s customs and laws and are enacted by legislation and enforced
by a government. The enjoyment of these rights is based on citizenship. What is it?
a. Legal Rights b. Natural Rights c. Responsibility d. Voluntariness
_____14. This means that the person may decide to act or not to act and these decisions are
made from his/her own free will. What is it?
a. Legal Rights b. Natural Rights c. Responsibility d. Voluntariness
_____15. These rights are considered universal and inalienable. What is it?
a. Legal Rights b. Natural Rights c. Responsibility d. Voluntariness

References:
1. Abella, Roberto D., Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person (2016); C & E
Publishing Inc.,
2.Loreto G. Camiloza, Edgardo B. Garnace, Rommel M. Mazo, Evelyn D. Perez., Philosophy
of the human person: an introduction text for senior high school (2017)., Phoenix Publishing
House.
3. https://www.slideshare.net/AllanBasuga/
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