Week 4 The Human Person As An Embodied Spirit

Week 4
The Human Person

as an Embodied
Spirit
Introduction to the philosophy of the human person
Objectives 1 Recognize how the human body
imposes limits and possibilities
for transcendence
2 Evaluate own limitations and the

possibilities for their
transcendence
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Man Human Human Being
By definition, it is A term used to refer A term used to

generally and for various separate man from
commonly classifications and other Human
defined to species. For a living Classifications like
represent the man, human is under animals.
entire human race the
classification of
Mammalia
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Person Personhood Human Nature

It refers to an It refers to the It refers to the deepest
individual who state of being a and natural behavior of a
possess self- person that distinguish
person with human from animals. A
awareness,
self-determination, unique, collective trait that
rational mind, and sacred and ethical formed and considered
the very essence of
the capacity to status within humanity. Nobody can be
interact with other him/herself considered man without
and with human nature
himself/herself.
Human Person
Human person is someone with From the biblical perspective,

an exact origin of his/her we came from Adam and Eve.
classification. For Science, we came from an
Ape under the Class: Mamallia.
It is typically with a body which is
tangible and has a three
components composed of SOUL,
MIND and SPIRIT.
Human Person as There are two general kinds
Body and Mind to distinguish a human
person:
The Cognitive Self Physical Self
• something within and cannot • something can be seen in

be physically seen his/her physical appearance
• it is the essential component • it deals with the essential
of a human persons that deals features of the human way of
with THE WHAT OF A life or THE WHO OF A PERSON
PERSON which includes which includes his/her body
human persons’ belief, desire, type, strength and appearances.
dreams, and intentions.
TRAITS THAT DEFINE A PERSON:
• The human person possesses self-awareness.
SELF AWARENESS refers to the awareness of

oneself as an active participant in reality. A person is
aware not only of his or her surroundings or reality
but also of himself or herself as a participant in this
reality.
Self- awareness also enables a person to reach out to

other persons and establish meaningful relationships
with them.
2. The sense of self
It enables a person to look within himself or herself

and experience interiority.
INTERIORITY - refers to the quality of being focused

on one’s inner life and identity.
3. Self-determination
This refers to the awareness of one’s actions and

the notion that oneself is the source of an action.
It is brought about by the person’s free will or the

capability to act willfully and control one’s actions.
It also brings about the awareness of consequence-

that every action will have results or effects.
4. A human person has dignity
Each person has a worth and value that go beyond

quantifiable terms, indispensable and irreplaceable.
Human dignity is the basis for the recognition of our

human rights.
Doing good actions and upholding the good enable

the person to uphold his or her dignity.
5. A human person can reach out and interact with

others.
Man is a social being and a person has a natural

tendency to establish relationship with other people.
These interactions define our existence and enables

us to develop.
How are the body
and the spirit The human person is an embodied spirit.
related?
The body and spirit are integrated with

each other . They go hand -in-hand in
making us who we are.
Whatever affects the body also affects

the spirit, and this unique trait of the
person enables him or her to experience
both the physical world and the spiritual
world.
EMBODIED SPIRIT
It is an animating core living within each of
us.
It is known to be the driving force behind

what we actually think, do and say.
The usual and known connotation that comes

to our mind when we hear the word
“embodied” is always materialized or became
flesh (with physical form). Thus, when we say
“embodied spirit”, we normally believed and
conclude of a spirit becoming flesh.
EMBODIED SPIRIT
In the context and views of Christian philosophy,
the embodiment of the spirit
particularly refers to the inseparable union of
human body and soul.
Inseparable which also means the body and soul

work together at all times.
Hence, we can safely say that “embodied spirit” is

that the body is not separate from the soul, just as
the soul is not separate from the body
The Body as a Source of Limitation and Possibility
Human Limitations
As limitations, the body-related aspects about
ourselves are not products of our free choice.
• It has been given to us on a permanent basis. It
then comes as no surprise that the body is a source
of frustration to many.
• Some people are not happy with their age, sex or
filial relationships.
• Some people wish that they were born at adifferent
time, of a different sex, or of a different family.
Frustrations of this kind put thebody in a negative
light as if some form of imprisonment
• Many things that are related to our existence as
persons are related to our bodies
• that limit us in many ways. So we have to take care
of our bodies.
The Body as a Source of Limitation and Possibility
St. Thomas Aquinas, a philosopher and one of the greatest
theologian in the Catholic Church in the 13th century.
“Of all creatures, human beings have the unique power
to change themselves and things for the better.”
TRANSCENDENCE is the power is your ability to surpass

your limits. You are able to transcend your
limit through your physical and mental abilities.
It originated from the Latin prefix ”trans” meaning

“beyond” plus the term “scandare”
meaning “to climb;” hence, “beyond [what an individual
has] to climb (or to achieve or accomplish).”
PERFORMANCE TASK
»Research on an individual who has overcome his/her limitations and
became successful.
Guide questions to help you in your paper.

• Provide a summary of the individual
• Identify the factors that made him/her successful
• Identify the values of that individual which you can also apply in life
• What are your goals in life and how are you going to reach those
goals?

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Week 4

The Human Person

2 Evaluate own limitations and the

Man Human Human Being

By definition, it is A term used to refer A term used to

Person Personhood Human Nature

Human person is someone with From the biblical perspective,

The Cognitive Self Physical Self

• something within and cannot • something can be seen in

• The human person possesses self-awareness.

SELF AWARENESS refers to the awareness of

Self- awareness also enables a person to reach out to

2. The sense of self

It enables a person to look within himself or herself

INTERIORITY - refers to the quality of being focused

This refers to the awareness of one’s actions and

It is brought about by the person’s free will or the

It also brings about the awareness of consequence-

4. A human person has dignity

Each person has a worth and value that go beyond

Human dignity is the basis for the recognition of our

Doing good actions and upholding the good enable

5. A human person can reach out and interact with

Man is a social being and a person has a natural

These interactions define our existence and enables

The body and spirit are integrated with

Whatever affects the body also affects

It is known to be the driving force behind

The usual and known connotation that comes

Inseparable which also means the body and soul

Hence, we can safely say that “embodied spirit” is

TRANSCENDENCE is the power is your ability to surpass

It originated from the Latin prefix ”trans” meaning

Guide questions to help you in your paper.

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