LESSON 4 Flashcards
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By definition, 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, humans are under the classification of “mammalia”.
Human
A term used to separate man from other human classifications like animals.
Human Being
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 state of being a person with unique, sacred and ethical status within him/herself.
Personhood
A general term that refers to the deepest and natural behavior of a person that distinguishes humans from animals.
Human Nature
respectively, are defined with classified origin of species and persons with birth rights.
Human Person
Refers to the person having a clear perception of oneself, including his thoughts, emotions, identity and actions.
Self-awareness
Refers to the capability of persons to make choices and decisions based on their own preferences.
Self-determination
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
Refers to the capability of a person to reach out and interact with others and the world.
Externality
Refers to the innate right to be valued and respected. Philosophers consider all humans as having an inherent worth or value. “You’re worthless!” is an insult since it attacks the very notion of a person having value or worth.
Dignity
(something within and cannot be physically seen) is the essential component of a human person 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.
Physical Self
“Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.”
James Paolinetti
the ability to change, be dynamic, and continually redefine oneself which works with our facticity to create change.
Transcendence
refers to the things in our life that are already given.
Facticity
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 time (temporal). Our spatial-temporal situation sets our preconditions of understanding.
Spatial-temporal being.
- It is known to be the driving force behind what we actually think, do and say.
- It is indeed the reflections of our total being which leads to our human feelings, emotions and decisions.
- It is the inseparable union of body and soul (spiritual essence of a person).
Embodied Spirit
As an embodied spirit human beings demonstrate these following qualities
- Self-awareness
- Human Person
- Dignity
Trans, meaning “___ ”, and scandare, meaning “____”
go beyond; climb
can be tested by trying on new experiences and working on challenges with increasing levels of difficulty.
Bodily limits
are more difficult to overcome than bodily limitations because they involve the influence of other people and the external world.
Social and Environmental limits
