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    The document discusses three aspects of human nature - the somatic, behavioral, and attitudinal levels. It then defines key terms related to understanding the human person, such as man, human, person, personhood, and human nature. Finally, it describes some of the distinguishing characteristics of humans that make us persons, including self-awareness, rationality, free will, morality, and dignity.

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    The Human Person as an

    Embodied Spirit
    Intro to Philosophy of the Human Person
    Angelyn E. Lingatong
    Three Aspect of Human Nature

    •Somatic Level - refers to the body,


    substance, constitution, or stuff of man and
    secondarily (or accidentally) to bodily
    structure, color, etc which are conditioned by
    culture and environment
    Three Aspect of Human Nature

    •Behavioral Level - refers to the mode of


    acting of every man. Man has a universal
    way of acting or conducting himself
    properly.
    Three Aspect of Human Nature

    • Approaches of behaviour (Psychologists) Cognitive


    – refers to knowledge or understanding or the mental
    dimension of human existence
    • Affective – refers to the emotional or the dimension
    or the feeling – part of man. Psychomotor – pertains
    to action
    Three Aspect of Human Nature

    •Attitudinal Level – refers to the mental


    reaction of every man to a given stimulus or
    the position of every individual concerning
    his opinion, feeling or mood.
    Hello, we are humans of the earth

    Describe humans to alien.


    Terms related to human person

    •Man – general term used to refer to


    entire human race.
    •Human – refers to man as a species
    Homo Sapiens or modern human beings
    Terms related to human person

    • Human being - is a term used to distinguish


    man from other animals.
    • Person – much complex term which generally
    refers to a human being granted recognition
    of certain rights, protection, responsibilities
    and above all, dignity.
    Terms related to human person

    •Personhood – refers to the state of


    being as person.
    •Human Nature refers to the
    characteristics that distinguish humans
    from all other creatures.
    What is a human person?

    • The most basic definition of a human being


    relates to the nature of humans as animals.
    Philosophers however, believe that the human
    being is just not mere an animal. There is
    something in the human individual that sets him
    or her apart from other beings. These special
    traits makes a human a distinct individual
    person.
    •Self awareness – refers to the person
    having a clear perception of oneself,
    including his or her thoughts, emotions,
    identity, and actions.
    •Rationality – drives human person into
    deeper awareness. (Human thoughts)
    •Self – described by philosophers as
    the person actively aware that he
    or she is perceiving reality.
    •Interiority – quality of being
    focused on ones inner life or
    identity
    • Self determination – capability of a person to make
    choices and decisions based on their own preferences,
    monitor and regulate their actions, and be goal
    oriented and self directed.
    • Free will – enable us to do actions whenever we want
    to and make self determinations. Is is the capacity to
    choose an action from various alternatives.
    •Consequence-result or effect of
    an actions and conditions.
    •Morality – the goodness or the
    badness of an act.
    •Externality – the capability to reach
    out and interact with others and
    the world.
    •Dignity – the innate right to be
    valued and respected.
    Written works

    • How will you uphold dignity of the human


    person in the following situations?
    • 1. Your classmates are teasing your cross-eyed
    classmates because they find her funny looking.
    • 2. Your friend confided in you that his girlfriend
    told him she was pregnant. He is asking your
    advice on what to do.
    Transcendence

    •- existence or experience
    beyond the normal or
    physical level.
    •- the ability to surpass limits.
    Transcendence

    • Our mind is an important tool that allow us


    to go beyond many of our physical limits.
    As a person we are able to exercise our
    own imagination and reflection to go
    beyond our thoughts and experiences.
    Performance task 3

    • Explore your abilities and limitations. Write down the skills and abilities
    that define you as a person. In the I cannot column, list down the things
    you have tried to do but could not because of your personal limitations.
    I CAN I CANNOT

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