Intersubjectivity

Question 1

The other person is seen as an object when he or she is seen as ___

Answer 1

something that is unconscious and unfree

Question 2

The other person is seen as a subject when he or she is seen as ____

Answer 2

someone who is conscious and free

Question 3

What does intersubjectivity means?

Answer 3

• treat each other as fellow subjects
• sharing of subjective states by two or more individuals

Question 4

Give the four various forms of human relations

Answer 4

1. friends
2. parents and children
3. teachers and students
4. colleagues in a workplace

Question 5

Who are the three philosophers that has a say on intersubjectivity?

Answer 5

1. Confucious (551-479 B.C.E)
2. Martin Buber (1878-1965)
3. Karol Wojtyla (Pope John Paul II) (1920-2005)

Question 6

Which of the philosophers states that intersubjectivity is human heartedness which includes practical humanism?

Answer 6

Confucious

Question 7

Which philosopher states that intersubjectivity is goodness, loving, and respecting others through actions

Answer 7

Confucious

Question 8

Which philosopher states the “I-Thou” and “I-It” relationship?

Answer 8

Martin Buber

Question 9

According to Martin Buber what is the “I-Thou” relationship?

Answer 9

Treat another person as subject

Question 10

According to Martin Buber what is the “I-It” relationship?

Answer 10

Treat another person as object

Question 11

Which philosopher states that there are instances that we are beside other people but we are not really with them?

Answer 11

Karol Wojtyla

Question 12

According to Karol Wojtyla where does intersubjectivity form?

Answer 12

Genuine communication

Question 13

In confucianism what does human heartedness mean?

Answer 13

Ren