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The document provides an introduction to philosophy of the human person. It discusses that philosophy involves studying fundamental questions about human nature, values, and capacities. It outlines the main branches of philosophy including epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, politics, and logic. It also describes philosophical tools like dialectic and Socratic methods of logical and inductive reasoning. Philosophical reflection examines thoughts, feelings, and experiences to understand life's meaning and purpose.

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Module 1 IPHP

The document provides an introduction to philosophy of the human person. It discusses that philosophy involves studying fundamental questions about human nature, values, and capacities. It outlines the main branches of philosophy including epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics, politics, and logic. It also describes philosophical tools like dialectic and Socratic methods of logical and inductive reasoning. Philosophical reflection examines thoughts, feelings, and experiences to understand life's meaning and purpose.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY

OF THE HUMAN PERSON


DOING PHILOSOPHY
Most Essential Learning Competency

 Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial


point of view.
 Realize the value of doing philosophy in
obtaining a broad perspective on life.
 Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete
situation from a holistic perspective.
Introduction to the Philosophy
of the Human Person

Human Person
Philosophy
Human Person
 Has the ability to
 Feel fear, anger, love, joy, sadness
 Feel the need to associate with others
 Play and exercise
 Observe the environment and talk about it to others
 Common characteristics
 Isa living being that contains a real and existing power to
direct its own development toward fulfillment through
perfect, unconditional, and infinite Truth, Love,
Goodness, Beauty, and Unity, and will do so if all the
proper conditions are met
Philosophy
Greek word philos which means love
Sophia which means wisdom
Philosophy is the love of wisdom
Love may mean a great interest and
pleasure in something
Wisdom is the quality of having experience,
knowledge, and good judgment
Philosophy of the Human Person

 investigates
fundamental questions regarding
the nature, value, and capacities of the
human person
startedwhen the methods of philosophy
were applied to find answers regarding
the questions and mysteries of human
existence
Branches of Philosophy
(1)Epistemology is the study of “knowledge.”
Epistemology deals with the process by which
we can know that something is true. It
addresses questions such as:
--What can I know?
--How is knowledge acquired?
--Can we be certain of anything?
Categories of Epistemology
 Rationalismstresses reason as the most important
element in knowing. Rationalism holds that
knowledge is gained primarily through the mind.
 Empiricism,on the other hand, asserts that all
our knowledge comes from our five senses. To
use the terminology of the empiricist, John
Locke, our minds are a “blank slate” at birth.
Thus knowledge comes from our experiences.
Branches of Philosophy

(2) Metaphysics is the study of


“reality.” More specifically it is
the study of reality that is
beyond the scientific or
mathematical realms.
Division of Metaphysics

Ontology which studies existence or


being (the material or immaterial
existence of a thing).
Philosophical anthropology deals
with the fundamental and essential
characteristics of human nature
Branches of Philosophy
(3) Ethics is the study of moral value, right and
wrong.
Ethics is involved with placing value to personal
actions, decisions, and relations. Important
ethical issues today include abortion, sexual
morality, the death penalty, euthanasia,
pornography, and the environment.
Branches of Philosophy

(4) Aesthetics is the study of art and beauty.


It attempts to address such issues as:
--What is art?
--What is the relationship between beauty
and art?
--Are there objective standards by which art
can be judged?
Branches of Philosophy

(5) Politics defines the principles


of a proper social system
“proper” means proper for human
beings which presupposes that one
knows what a human being is.
Branches of Philosophy

(6) Logic is the study of right


reasoning. It is the tool philosophers
use to study other philosophical
categories.
Good logic includes the use of good
thinking skills and the avoidance of
logic fallacies
Philosophical Tools and Processes
Philosophical Tools and Processes

Philosophical Questions

 Dialectic method is method of argument or exposition that


systematically weighs contradictory facts or ideas with a
view to the resolution of their real or apparent
contradictions
 Socratic method form of cooperative argumentative
dialogue between individuals, based on asking and
answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to
draw out ideas and underlying assumptions
Philosophical Tools and Processes

Logical Reasoning

 Deductive reasoning the process of drawing a conclusion


based on premises that are generally assumed to be true
Premise: All crystalline substance can be scratch by
a diamond
Premise: Turquoise is a crystalline substance
Conclusion: Turquoise will be scratch by diamond
Philosophical Tools and Processes

Logical Reasoning

 Inductive reasoning begins with a particular to a general


argument.
Premise: 45% of the sample population of a certain
school have high anxiety.
Conclusion: 45% of the total population of that
certain school have high level of anxiety
Philosophical Reflection
 Reflectionis an activity that requires a person
to examine his or her thoughts, feelings and
actions and learn from experience.
Philosophical reflection is the act of
giving time to think about the meaning
and purpose of life.
Philosophical Reflections
Primary Reflection examines its
object by abstraction, by analytically
breaking it down into its constituent
parts.
Secondary reflection enables us
to look deeper into our
experiences and see the bigger
picture of reality.
AQAL Framework by Wilber

Upper left (UL) Upper Right (UR)

 
 

 
 
 

Lower Left (LL) Lower Right (LR)

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