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Lesson 3 - Holistic and Partial Perspectives - For Hand Outs

The document discusses the concepts of partial point of view, holistic perspective, and critical thinking. It defines partial point of view as focusing on one aspect of a situation, while holistic perspective involves seeing all parts and their interconnections. Critical thinking is described as a process of careful, rational analysis that considers evidence and examines problems from multiple perspectives. The document emphasizes the importance of adopting a holistic perspective over a partial view, as it allows one to understand issues more fully and consider all sides.

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Lesson 3 - Holistic and Partial Perspectives - For Hand Outs

The document discusses the concepts of partial point of view, holistic perspective, and critical thinking. It defines partial point of view as focusing on one aspect of a situation, while holistic perspective involves seeing all parts and their interconnections. Critical thinking is described as a process of careful, rational analysis that considers evidence and examines problems from multiple perspectives. The document emphasizes the importance of adopting a holistic perspective over a partial view, as it allows one to understand issues more fully and consider all sides.

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Lesson 3- Partial

Point of view and


Holistic Perspective
Mr. Edward B. Noda Jr.
1. What do you notice
from the picture?

2. What does this


picture imply about our
effort to understand
the realities of life or
answer on our
problems?
“
What have you notice or observe
on the following pictures?

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Partial Point of View
⋆ looking at the situation only in one part and not seeing
the whole situation
⋆ defined as a way or a method how one sees or
perceives the reality or a phenomenon
⋆ a perspective that is based on one of the component
parts of a whole.
⋆ focuses on specific aspects of the situation

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Holistic Perspective
⋆ seeing the situation as a whole by connecting its parts
and looking through the bird's eye view
⋆ looking at the thing or person from various
perspectives
⋆ learning and seeing how a thing is related to everything
else
⋆ Requires to have an open mindset

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• HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE • PARTIAL POINT OF VIEW

• how a thing is related to • based on one part


everything else • how one sees the reality
• seeing as a whole • looking only in one part
• various perspectives

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Holistic Perspective
A holistic perspective can enable a person to step
back and consider the general aspects of a certain
problem. Adopting a holistic approach in thinking
encourages us not only to be more critical but also
to be more considerate in dealing with others.

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Holistic Perspective
⋆ In the case of an argument among friends, would it
be beneficial to take one side or act as a mediator
and try to reconcile all sides?
⋆ Should we simply condemn a person who
misbehaved in a video that has gone viral?
⋆ Should we reserve judgment until we get all the
facts regarding what made that person act in that
matter?

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Holistic Perspective
⋆ Doing philosophy entails a holistic rather than a
partial perspective. With a holistic perspective, we
are able to see the connectedness of parts to see a
meaningful whole.

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Critical Thinking

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Critical Thinking
⋆ Critical thinking is the careful, reflective, rational,
and a systematic approach to questions of very
general interest.
⋆ Critical Thinking means understanding of philosophy
and refraining from merely giving claims, but through
careful thought, one reasons through
argumentations.

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Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking is a lifelong process of self-assessment
that further consists of:
⋆ Defining, analyzing, and devising solutions
⋆ Arriving at reasonable and informed solutions
⋆ Applying understanding and knowledge to new and
different problems
⋆ Willingness to change one point of view
⋆ Continually examining and re-examining ideas
⋆ Willingness to say “I don’t know”

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The attributes of a critical thinker include:
⋆ Looks for evidence to support assumptions and
beliefs
⋆ Adjusts opinions
⋆ Looks for proof
⋆ Examines problem
⋆ Rejects irrelevant and incorrect information

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