The Person and the Others

Lesson 8: THE PERSON AND THE OTHERS
11/14/2023
How do you relate with others?

- we relate to other people because experience.
What sets apart the people whome you are close to from the casual acquaintances in
your life?
- ...
what is ur mission and vision in life?
how do u understand urself?
"SELF" - refers to the awareness of one's individuality and distinctiveness from

other living beings.
-distinct and different form others*
3 components that define human interaction/interpersonal relations:

- Self-awareness - refers to the understanding of oneself as an existing
human being that recognizes human existence as distinct from other living beings
and other humans as well.
- Individuallity - refers to the persons awareness that he or she should live

his/her life on his/her own terms and to live a life that is distinct from other
people.
- Authenticity - is then achieved once the individuals, thoughts, ideas, and

actions express and upholds his/her individuality.
For interpersonal realtions to exist there must firsxt be recognition of the self
and the others.
The "other" generally refers to object outside of personal experience, while it is

often used by most philosophers to refer to other individuals apart form the self.
Individual is naturally aware of himself/herself as a distinct being (self), and

yet he/she is also aware that there are other beings apart from him/her (other).
(3) Three categories of self-awareness

1. What am I feeling?
2. What am I thinking?
3. What am I doing?
The intercation between the self and the others is related to the philosophical
conept of intersubjectiviy, which is the shared awareness and understanding among
persons.
Philosophers identify various levels of self other interaction

1st: simple awareness of the existence of the other.
Several questions will begin running in ur head such as...

-what is he/she thinking when he/she looks at me?
-am i doing something wrong?
-is there something with the way I look?
-is he/she about to say something to me?
"Seeming" - persosn take on "roles" or act out characters when dealing with certain
people or when in a certain situation.
according to martin baber, this is considered as an unconscious, natural act on the

part if humans.
Dialogue- studies the self-other relationship, identifies a much deeper level of
interaction.
-this refers to a genuine relationshuip established among individuals.
-There is genuine relationship cause u accept each others individual
differences.
-is made possible when the self realizes that the other is a genuine and
unique individual.
Monologuie-the distancing of the self from the other.
*Seeming = a natural act of you.

*Dialogue = genuine realtionship.
*Monologue = the distancing of the self and the other.
Hpw does relationships define the human person?

EXISTENTIALISTS - consider human relationship as a defining influence on human
life.
CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE - human relations, shape knowledge and truth

withing a certain society.
PHENOMENOLOGISTS - argue that shred experience between persons can shape the
perception of reality.
Philosophers agree that it is important for human to pursue and achieve genuine
relationship but there are other philosophers that disagreed with this, they
believed that it is hard to establish genuine relationship.
(negative)Jean-Paul Sartre - consider human relationship as frustrating and often

inauthentic and ambiguous.
-u establish a genuine realtionship because you might have a certain desire
or want from that person.
-Alienation, where the individual cases to view the other as a distinct and
aunthentic person.
(negative)Karl Marx - alienation happen when a human being is treated as an object

instead of a human being.
There are philosophers who have a more positive view of human interaction and
believe that humans naturally seek and are able to achieve and maintain genuine,
meaningful, realtions with others.
Edith Stein - defines the self other realtionship as being driven by empathy-
ability to share emotions, awareness and recognition that the other is a human
person with thoughts and feelings.
Edmund Hussert - believes that intersubjectivity is more than just shared

understanding, but is the capability to put oneself" in the place where the other
is."
Gabriel Marcel - defines genuine relationship based on availability or the

willingness of a person to be present and be at the disposal of another.
Martin Buber - considers human ezistence as a continuous dialogue with the other,
and that the self becomes whole through interaction with anture, with other people,
and with the God.
ETHICS OF CARE - emphasizes the moral dimension of relationships and interactions.
MORAL PERSPECTIVE - encourages individuals to see the needs of other people, most
especially the vulnerable.
"Being with other" - A human person who continually seeks and maintain harmonious
relationship. This includes perceiving the underprivileged sectors of society,
persons with disabilities, and minorities as persons capable of forming and
maintaining human relationship.
CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE - considers human relations in the contaxt of community.

Human naturally seel to establish fellowrship with each other, to love one another,
to support each other, and minister to one another.
"OLD TESTAMENT" - God's relationship with mankind began with the Creation, when God
established man's ideal relationship-the union between man and woman.
"NEW TESTAMENT" - Jesus Christ has redefined God's covenant through his death and
resurrection. Christ's teachings also emphasize the importance of fellowship among
men. He encourages His Followers to "love your neoghbor as yourself" and "di unto
others what you would have them do unto you"

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Lesson 8: THE PERSON AND THE OTHERS

How do you relate with others?

"SELF" - refers to the awareness of one's individuality and distinctiveness from

3 components that define human interaction/interpersonal relations:

- Individuallity - refers to the persons awareness that he or she should live

- Authenticity - is then achieved once the individuals, thoughts, ideas, and

The "other" generally refers to object outside of personal experience, while it is

Individual is naturally aware of himself/herself as a distinct being (self), and

(3) Three categories of self-awareness

Philosophers identify various levels of self other interaction

Several questions will begin running in ur head such as...

according to martin baber, this is considered as an unconscious, natural act on the

Monologuie-the distancing of the self from the other.

*Seeming = a natural act of you.

Hpw does relationships define the human person?

CONSTRUCTIVIST THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE - human relations, shape knowledge and truth

(negative)Jean-Paul Sartre - consider human relationship as frustrating and often

(negative)Karl Marx - alienation happen when a human being is treated as an object

Edmund Hussert - believes that intersubjectivity is more than just shared

Gabriel Marcel - defines genuine relationship based on availability or the

ETHICS OF CARE - emphasizes the moral dimension of relationships and interactions.

CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE - considers human relations in the contaxt of community.

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