5 Human Person As Embodied Spirit

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THE HUMAN PERSON

AS EMBODIED SPIRIT
Jehada A. Elias, MPD

Faculty, Senior High School
According to Abella (2016)
 Man –commonly used to refer to the entire human race
 Human – refers to man as a species
 Human being – used to distinguish man from other animals
 Person – refers to a human being granted recognition of certain

rights, protection, responsibilities, and dignity above all. It is the
totality of an individual, possessing awareness, self-determination,
and the capacity to interact with others and with himself/herself.
According to Abella (2016)
 Personhood – refers to the state of being a person
 Human nature – refers to the characteristics (like thinking,

feeling and acting) that distinguish humans from all other
creatures. These traits are considered to form the essence
of humanity, and without them, an individual may not be
considered a human person.
THE HUMAN PERSON IS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT
 Philosophers consider the
human person as defined by the
union of the body and the spirit.
 THE HUMAN PERSON IS AN
EMBODIED SPIRIT. The body and
the spirit are not only united, but
they are integrated with each
other.
 Embodiment enables us to do
and experience all the things
that make us human persons.
Science Philosophy
Love is a result of various biological Human persons do not love just
reactions associated with an increase with the heart nor the brain. We love
in hormones, which may have certain another person with our entire being.
effects on the body. Embodiment is the one thing that
enables us to feel love and love
others.
Embodied Spirit
 The human body stands as the mediator between the material world
and the spiritual world. Being an embodied spirit, the person is able to
encounter the world of objects (and other personal subjects) in a
manner that transcends the physical. This feature allows him to form
intimate relationship with those outside him.
 Human embodiment allows persons to attach certain feelings or ideas
not only to people but also to objects. (pair of shoes as a present from
a loved one)
Embodied Spirit
 With human embodiment, physical acts are no longer purely physical
acts, because the body conveys something from a person’s inner

world.
 A pat on the shoulder from your idol, a smile from your crush, a kiss
from your partner will create intense emotional reaction in you. These
examples show that it is through embodiment that a person in able to
have a very unique relationship with the world. And it is this unique
relationship that defines us as humans.
Limitations and Possibilities of One’s Transcendence
 Human nature still has limits despite being an embodied
spirit. It can be said that the person is very biologically
deficient being. We do not have the natural ability to fly. We
cannot breathe underwater without using breathing
apparatus. We cannot survive in certain environments like
other animals.
 Despite this limitations, we have used out intellect to devise
means to achieve several feats.
TRANSCENDENCE
• The ability to surpass limits is called transcendence, and it is also one

important trait that distinguishes the human person from other beings
in existence.
• Our mind is an important tool that allows us to go beyond many of

our physical limits. Although we have these physical limitations, we
can transcend them because of our spiritual dimension.
TRANSCENDENCE
• Each individual carries within himself the possibility of transcending his

limits by exerting enough effort and perseverance.
• Philosophy gives us useful tools to explore our limits and possibilities.

The essence of transcendence is to acknowledge our limitations,
identify possibilities for development and change ourselves for the
better.
• Our capacity for transcendence gives us the opportunity to work

toward becoming better versions of ourselves.
TRANSCENDENCE
• Each individual carries within himself the possibility of transcending his

limits by exerting enough effort and perseverance.
• Philosophy gives us useful tools to explore our limits and possibilities.

The essence of transcendence is to acknowledge our limitations,
identify possibilities for development and change ourselves for the
better.
• Our capacity for transcendence gives us the opportunity to work

toward becoming better versions of ourselves.
THREE MAIN SPIRITUAL PHILOSOPHIES
RELIGION LIMITS AND POSIBILITIES FOR TRACENDENCES
Hinduism the belief in karma and reincarnation.
the life experience and teaching of Prince Siddhartha
Buddhism Gautama (Buddha -he who achieves his aim), a tradition that
focuses on personal spiritual development, solutions is lay in
his own mind and is famous for its belief in Nirvana; a place of
perfect peace and happiness
the religion based upon the teachings and miracles of Jesus
Christianity where there is only one God. Suffering leads to the Cross, the
symbol of reality of God's saving love for the human being
and Evil is being disobedient, contradicting the nature of God
and distancing to God.
Will and Love
St. Augustines St. Thomas Aquinas

St. Augustine
 For Augustine (354-430 CE), philosophy is amor sapiential,
the love of wisdom; its aim is to produce happiness.
 Wisdom is not just an abstract logical construction; but it is
substantially existent as the Divine Logos. Hence,
Philosophy is the love of God; It is then religious. Teaching
of Christianity are based of love of God.
 For Augustine's Christianity, the revelation of the true God,
is the only full and true philosophy.
 All Knowledge leads to God, so that faith supplements and
enlightens reason that it may proceed to ever richer and
fuller understanding.
St. Thomas Aquinas
 St. Thomas of Aquinas, another medieval philosopher, of all

creatures, human beings have the unique power to change
themselves and the things for the better.
 His philosophy is best grasped in his treatises Summa
Contra Gentiles and Summa Theologica. Considers human
as moral agent, the spiritual and material and that choosing
between 'good' or 'evil' is our responsibility.

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THE HUMAN PERSON

Jehada A. Elias, MPD

 Man –commonly used to refer to the entire human race

 Human – refers to man as a species

 Human being – used to distinguish man from other animals

 Person – refers to a human being granted recognition of certain

 Personhood – refers to the state of being a person

 Human nature – refers to the characteristics (like thinking,

 Human embodiment allows persons to attach certain feelings or ideas

 With human embodiment, physical acts are no longer purely physical

acts, because the body conveys something from a person’s inner

• The ability to surpass limits is called transcendence, and it is also one

• Our mind is an important tool that allows us to go beyond many of

• Each individual carries within himself the possibility of transcending his

• Philosophy gives us useful tools to explore our limits and possibilities.

• Our capacity for transcendence gives us the opportunity to work

• Each individual carries within himself the possibility of transcending his

• Philosophy gives us useful tools to explore our limits and possibilities.

• Our capacity for transcendence gives us the opportunity to work

St. Augustines St. Thomas Aquinas

 St. Thomas of Aquinas, another medieval philosopher, of all

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