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
go beyond your limit
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
ability to surpass your
limits.
Transcendence
said that “of all creatures, human beings have
the unique power to change themselves and things for the better.”
St. Thomas Aquinas,
oldest religion
Hinduism
biggest religion
Christian
doctrines of hinduism
samsara, moksha, karma
cycle of life
samsara
free from samsara
moksha
consiquences
may be good or bad
karma
evaluate limitations and possibilities for transcendences
forgive, the beauty of nature, vulnerability, forgiveness, loneliness, love
realationship of human beings with environment
environmental philosophy
three views of philosophical environment
anthropocentrism, biocentrism, ecocentrism
humans are important species in planet
anthropocentrism
other organisms inherent value and should be protected
biocentrism
guardians of nature
all living things are important as well as the environment
ecocentrism
one individual
egocentrism
observe well being of environment
environmental aesthetic
meeting the needs of present
sustainable development
three principles of sustainable development
environmental integrity, economic efficiency, equity
should not disrupt the environment
environmental integrity
minimum zero waste
economic efficiency
conserve natural resources for future generation
equity
three theories in radical philosophy
deep ecology, social ecology, ecofeminism
experiencing ourselves as part of the living earth and finding our role in protecting the planet
deep ecology
ecological problems can be traced to social problems
social ecology
society that tolerates the oppression of women is directly linked with its tendency to tolerate the abuse of the environment and the degration of nature
ecofeminism
capacity to direct and discipline one’s activities and behavior using reason
ability to have good judgement that allows avoidance of dangers and risk
prudence
quality of being thrifty, or economical in the consumption of resources and avoiding waste
act of using money or other resources wisely and practically
frugality
