INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY Flashcards
generally and commonly define to
represent the entire human race.
Man
A term used to refer for various classifications and species. For
a living man, human is under the classification of Mamalia.
Human
A term used to separate man from other Human Classifications
like animals.
Human Being
Refers to an individual who possess self-awareness, self-
determination, rational mind, and the capacity to interact with
other and with himself/herself.
Person
A general term refers to the state of being a person with unique,
sacred and ethical status within him/herself.
Personhood
A general term refers to the deepest and natural behaviour of a
person that distinguish human from animals. A collective traits
that formed and considered the very essence of humanity.
Nobody can be considered man without human nature.
Human Nature
Human Person?
BODY, MIND, SPIRIT
two general kinds to distinguish a human person:
Cognitive Self, Physical Self
(something within and cannot be
physically seen)
Cognitive Self
THE WHAT OF A PERSON
Cognitive Self
(something can be seen in
his/her physical appearance)
Physical Self
THE WHO OF A PERSON
Physical Self
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Embodied spirit
What is Human Person as Embodied Spirit?
“Self- awareness, externality, self-determination, dignity.
having a clear perception of oneself,
including his or her thoughts, emotions, identity, and actions
Self- awareness
We are not determined by others. Because we have interiority; we can direct
the course of our own life.
self-determination
human person is able to connect and interact with another person, an
animal or an inanimate object.
externality
human person has an inherent value and importance.
dignity