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Human person Flashcards

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general term used to refer to entire human race.

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man

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refers to man as a species Homo Sapiens or modern human beings.

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human

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  • is a term used to distinguish man from other animals.
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human being

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much complex term which generally refers to a human being granted recognition of certain rights, protection, responsibilities and above all, dignity.

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person

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– refers to the state of being as person.

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personhood

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  • refers to the characteristics that distinguish humans from all other creatures.
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human nature

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– drives human person into deeper awareness. (Human thoughts)

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rationality

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described by philosophers as the person actively aware that he or she is perceiving reality

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self

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– quality of being focused on one’s inner life or identity

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interiority

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– enable us to do actions whenever we want to and make self-determinations. Is the capacity to
choose an action from various alternatives

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free will

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-result or effect of an actions and conditions.

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consequence

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the goodness or the badness of an act.

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morality

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refers to our biological and physical presence of our bodies, which are a necessary
condition before it happened, based on emotion, language, thought and social interaction.

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embodiment

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mean that the body is not separated from the soul, just as the soul is not
separated from the body

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embodied spirit

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– refers to the person having a clear perception of oneself, including his or her
thoughts, emotions, identity, and actions.

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self awareness

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– 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.

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self determination

17
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the capability to reach out and interact with others and the world.

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externality

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  • often refers to an experience with the divine or God, which is conceived as
    absolute, eternal, and infinite.
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transcendence

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the innate right to be valued and respected.

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dignity

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refers to the things in our life that are already given.

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facticity

21
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our most obvious limitation is our finitude - our finite quality or state. We are
limited by space (spatial) and the time (temporal). We are limited by our bodies to be present in two or more
places at the same time.

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spatial temporal being

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Our body serves as our mediator which prevent us from revealing what we really want to express. For us, in most cases, words are not enough because action speaks louder.

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the body as intermediary

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A chance that something might exist, happen or be true.

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possibility

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  • discipline in the philosophy that studies the moral relationship of human beings with the environment and its non-human contents.
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Environmental Philosophy or Environment Ethics

25
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focuses on the significant role of humankind in the world and considers nature as how
humans can meet their needs and survive.

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Anthropocentrism

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believes that humans are not the only significant species on the planet, and that all organisms
have inherent value and should be protected.

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biocentrism

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places a great value on ecosystems and biological communities. This view believes the humankind is part of greater biological system or community and we have significant
role as stewards or guardians of nature.

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ecocentrism

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– philosophical view that believes in the maintaining order in the environment will
bring out the natural beauty of the surroundings and contribute to the well-being of the people and other organisms living in it.

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environmental aesthetics

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perspective that advocates to address the growing environmental problems.

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environmentalism

30
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– important philosophical view on environmentalism, a moral approach that analyzes the relationship between humans and the environment. It also discusses environmental problems caused by human
activities and social issues that impact the environment.

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environmental ethics

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this concept focuses on reconciling human activities and economic development with the protection of the environment.

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sustainability

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– refers to maintaining the state of the environment

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environmental integrity

33
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– refers to Prudence in decision making regarding the use of the resources to ensure
there is minimum to zero waste.

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economic efficiency

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demands we use our natural resources in such a manner that these are conserved so that the
next generation will be able to use them.

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equity

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