Introduction to the Human Person of Philosophy Flashcards
It comes from the Greek word Philo and Sophia means “love of wisdom.”
PHILOSOPHY
Who coined the term Philosophy?
PYTHAGORAS
Who is the Father of Modern Philosophy ?
RENE DESCARTES
It comes from the Greek word episteme- knowledge & logos
EPISTEMOLOGY
logos means ?
to study
It pertains to the endeavor to know the existence of something beyond the physical aspect or attribute of that something.
METAPHYSICS
The branch of philosophy that deals with the study of the essence of reality.
ONTOLOGY
It discusses one’s perception and experience of beauty.
AESTHETICS
The study of the methods and principles used to distinguish correct from incorrect reasoning.
Logic
Answers questions about God and spirits.
Theodicy
Branch of philosophy that deals with the study of value or worth.
Axiology
A perspective that considers large-scale patterns in systems.
Holistic Point of View
A perspective that look only at a limited number of aspects of the given problem or situation.
PARTIAL POINT OF VIEW
A Greek Philosopher who said that man must philosophize to maintain his sense of wonder.
Plato
A French philosopher traced the need to philosophize to doubt.
RENE DESCARTES
A 20th – century Swiss German philosopher saw the need to philosophize because of experience.
KARL JASPERS
It is the process by which a person undergoes a reflective state or evaluates his or her experiences before making any related action.
Philosophical Reflection
It is an important activity that man should consider to be able to see the deeper meaning of life, actions, and decisions.
Reflection
It is one intended product of philosophizing, and this refers to a person’s ability to apply the correct knowledge to daily life, particularly in making sound choices and judgments in the practical aspects of life.
Wisdom
It refers to the acquisition of knowledge, information, and theories.
Knowledge
According to Socrates, an unexamined life is not worth living; it certainly could not be a virtuous life. Why not?
Because without knowing the rationale for why one should act in a way, one does not know whether actions are justified and ought to be repeated.
It is the property of sentences, assertions, beliefs, thoughts, or propositions that are said, in ordinary discourse, to agree with the facts or to state what is the case as stated in metaphysics and the philosophy of language.
Truth
It is the careful, reflective, rational, and systematic approach to questions of every general interest.
Critical Thinking
It is a belief that is conscious of being insufficient both subjectively and objectively.
Opinion
It is arguments based on faulty reasoning.
Fallacies
It is a method to clarify philosophical concepts through language analysis.
ANALYTIC METHOD
It is a discourse between two or more people holding different points of view about a subject but wishing to establish the truth through reasoned argumentation.
DIALECTICAL METHOD
It was a way of looking for certainty and doubting everything that can be doubted.
METHODIC DOUBT
It deals with human experience and how people experience it. This method examines structures of conscious experience as experienced from the first- person’s point of view.
PHENOMENOLOGICAL METHOD
It is a method of testing beliefs based on practical consequences, emphasizing successful experiences as the verification process of truth.
PRAGMATIC METHOD
He proposed the Hegelian Dialectics known as the Dialectical Method.
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
The state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience.
Transcendence
Spatial-temporal being as temporal beings means
Our most obvious limitation is our finitude - our finite quality or state. As spatial beings, we are limited by our bodies to be present in two or more places at the same time. We are limited by space (spatial) and the time (temporal). Our spatial-temporal situation sets our preconditions of understanding.
It refers to man as a species and is also used to differentiate man from other animals.
Human Being
It is generally and commonly defined to represent the entire human race.
Man
A term used to refer to various classifications and species. For a living man, human is under the classification of Mammalia.
Human
Refers to an individual who possesses self-awareness, self-determination, a rational mind, and the capacity to interact with others and with himself/herself.
Person
A general term that refers to the deepest and natural behavior of a person that distinguish human from animals.
Human Nature
A general term that refers to the state of being a person with unique, sacred and ethical status within him/herself.
Personhood
It refers to the person having a clear perception of oneself, including his thoughts, emotions, identity and actions.
Self-awareness
It refers to the capability of persons to make choices and decisions based on their own preferences, monitor, and regulate their actions, and be goal-oriental and self-directed.
Self determination
It is the result or effect of an action or condition. Philosophers believe that a person acts freely and with due regard for the consequences of his actions.
Consequences
It refers to the capability of a person to reach out and interact with others and the world.
Externality
It refers to the innate right to be valued and respected. Philosophers consider all humans as having an inherent worth or value.
Dignity
It is Self (something within and cannot be physically seen) is the essential components of a human persons that deals with THE WHAT OF A PERSON which includes human persons’ belief, desire, dreams, and intentions.
The Cognitive Self
(something can be seen in his/her physical appearance) which deals with the essential features of the human way of life or THE WHO OF A PERSON which includes his/her body type, strength, and appearances.
The Physical Self
Originated from the words Trans, meaning “go beyond”, and scandare, meaning “climb”
Transcendences
It can be tested by trying on new experiences and working on challenges with increasing levels of difficulty. The human body, if given enough exposure to any situation, can attain a goal with efficiency.
Bodily limits
These are more difficult to overcome than bodily limitations because they involve the influence of other people and the external world.
Social and environmental limitations
However, with a proper mindset, clearly defined goals, and motivation to rise above challenges, one may successfully overcome his or her limitations.
True
It refers to the discipline that studies the moral relationships of human beings with the environment and its non-human contents.
Environmental Philosophy
Environmental disorder example
lack of space, a house without plants
In this approach human being recognizes the intrinsic value of the environment thus it demands the human being to protect and take care of it
Axiological Approach
In this approach, the human being is the one who determines the intrinsic value of it.
Anthropological Approach
Ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason.
Prudence
An act of using other resources wisely and practically.
Frugality
This approach focuses on the consequences of human action, whether it is wrong or right.
Utilitarianism
Possibilities for Transcendence
developing a positive outlook on life
working towards reaching a goal
learning from experience
BODILY LIMITATIONS examples
- Mental and emotional Disorder
- Disabilities
- Diseases and illnesses
- Failure and experiences
SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATIONS
- Socioeconomic status
- Location and neighborhood
- Abusive relationships
- Negative influences
Factors affecting your limitations.
Bodily Limitations, Social and Environmental Limitations
Limitations of Transcendences
may not occur to everyone.
does not come at a specific period.
varies across all people.
may coincide with physical limitations of the body.
According to her there are two usages of the term philosophy in the current local trend or local setting.
EMERITA QUITO
The need to philosophize is driven to the
love of wisdom
This is an important component of analytical thinking, as an individual focuses on certain areas or aspects of a problem in order to understand it.
Partial view
These are attributed to the fact, except
• Something true
• Something that can be proven to be true
• Is objective
• Is discovered
• States reality
• Can be verified