INTERSUBJECTIVITY Flashcards
According to Edmund Husserl (1859- 1938). What is Intersubjectivity?
It is the interchange of thoughts and feelings both conscious and unconscious between two person or “subjects” as facilitated by empathy.
What is Intersubjectivity?
Is a philosophical concept that explore the mutual recognition of each other as persons.
Differentiate Social and Interhuman.
Social- is a group bound by common experiences.
Interhuman- is the life between and among persons, it refers to the “interpersonal.” That is, a life of dialogue.
It is rooted in our capacity for self- awareness and transcendence.
Our ability to interact with everything around us.
What is interpersonal relations?
When the self becomes aware of the other, which includes everyone and everything outside self.
What is “another?”
They are the things that exist outside of yourself.
What is “another?”
They are the things that exist outside of yourself.
True or False. Our human nature not only enable us to recognize the self that defines our individuality, it also enables us to recognize that the other human beings also possesses a self.
True.
What is self- other relationship?
It is knowing that the other person is aware of you as a person.
Give 5 facts about Confucious’ views on intersubjectivity (551- 479).
- Ren or Human- heartedness.
- Stresses order and humanity in the world.
- intersubjectivity is practical humanism.
- everyman should love through actions not through thoughts.
- aims can be achieved through practical, concrete, particular and perceptual ways.
What is Ren or Human-heartedness?
It is the virtue central to man that can be found in his sociality or intersubjectivity.
Give Martin Buber’s (1878- 1965) views and facts on Intersubjectivity.
- Jewish Philosopher who introduced the “I-Thou” and “I-It” relationships to embody his philosophy of intersubjectivity.
- Treat another person as subjects, being different from things and objects.
- We need to accept, respect and be sincere and have dialogue with the other.
Explain what I-It and I-Thou relationship is.
I-It
- individuals treats others; things, people etc. as objects to be used.
I-Thou
- Intrinsically valuable, not for any strategic outcome.
- most meaningful relationship in the realm of humanity, there must be mutual understanding between the Is and Thous.
Give facts about Karol Wojtyla (1920 - 2005).
- It is the real name of Pope John Paul the second.
- Human action is the foundation of our being, actions are also directed towards others.
- Man has the capacity to share himself with others.
- I-You or We community.
What is human nature?
It drives us to uphold dignity and goodness.
