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8 - Methods of Philosophizing Day 1

Here are three realizations I had about a recent phenomenon or event in my life: 1. I realized how much I took certain relationships for granted until going through a difficult experience put things in perspective. 2. I realized that even when things seem out of my control, I still have a choice in how I respond and handle challenges. 3. I realized the importance of appreciating each moment and making the most of opportunities, as life can change in an instant in unexpected ways.

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8 - Methods of Philosophizing Day 1

Here are three realizations I had about a recent phenomenon or event in my life: 1. I realized how much I took certain relationships for granted until going through a difficult experience put things in perspective. 2. I realized that even when things seem out of my control, I still have a choice in how I respond and handle challenges. 3. I realized the importance of appreciating each moment and making the most of opportunities, as life can change in an instant in unexpected ways.

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Philosophizing

PRAYER FOR
WISDOM
I pray for wisdom, understanding, insight,
guidance, and protection.
I ask that my mind be open to receive these
gifts.
I know that they have been sent to me, and I
am grateful for them. I thank God for his love
and care for me. May he bless me with the
knowledge that comes only from him. Amen.
EPO2
Take time before speaking or
writing to assess the accuracy,
authenticity, and clarity of what
they are about to share, its tone,
and how it is likely to be
received and interpreted
by others
ILOs
• Distinguish opinion
from truth
• Analyze situations
through critical
thinking
• Realize that the methods
of philosophy lead to
wisdom and truth
• Evaluate opinions
Activity:
Two Lies
and a Truth
• In phenomenology, truth is: based on
Philosophizing is the person’s consciousness;
to think or express • In existentialism, truth is based on
oneself in a exercising choices and personal freedom;
rational and • In postmodernism, it is accepted that
logical manner. It truth is not absolute i.e., cultural); and
considers a matter • In logic, truth is based on reasoning and
form a critical thinking
philosophical
standpoint:
Phenomenology
On Consciousness
• Focuses on careful
inspection and description
of phenomena or
appearance based on what
Phenomenolog we are conscious of
y (Johnson 2006)
• Basically refers to our ideas
• In Logical Investigations,
Husserl argued against
philosophy as reducible to
psychology
Phenomenon
Greek

“appearance”
Refer to the world of
Phenomenon our experience
-Immanuel Kant, German
philosopher
• Husserl intended a similar
meaning except for the crucial
fact that for him , it does not
imply a contrast between the
Phenomenon
appearance and some
underlying realities, between
the phenomenon and a
“noumenon” of thing-in-itself
• Founded by Edmund Husserl
which is a philosophical
Phenomenon method
• Studied about reality and the
structures of consciousness
Size 4: Think of a recent
phenomenon or event in your life.
Reflect on it. Then write three
realizations you had.
Phenomenology

• removes, brackets out the nonessentials


• The human mind is conscious of its environment ,
intentional, directed at a material object or reality
• A phenomenologist distinguishes thought processes as
it observes objects of reality.
• A phenomenological standpoint is achieved through a
series of phenomenological “reductions” that eliminate
certain aspects of our experience from consideration

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