Module 1: Sensitivity to the Beautiful as Filipino Moral Sensibility Flashcards
Ethical Concept of Ganda
- Mabuti: Purity of Intention
- Maayos: Appropriateness of action.
- Totoo: Sincerity and consistency of intention and action
Beauty in Goodness.
The desire of what is good.
It alone is not sufficient to be considered maganda.
Mabuti: Purity of intention
Beauty in Orderliness. PCP II (1991) declares that in the core of humanity is the inclination for order. Gusto natin ang maayos at ayaw naman natin ang magulo.
But there are instances in our lives where we find ourselves contradictory like St Paul, we do not do what we want and do what we hate (Romans 7:15)
Maayos: Appropriateness of Action
Beauty in truth/guilelessness.
Reveals the actual state of something; it is real, genuine and natural and lacks deceit, pretense or disguise.
Totoo: Sincerity and consistency of intention and action
Kagandahang loób is a winsome goodness
Ang kabutihang nakakabighani o nakakaakit
Characteristics of Kagandahang Loob:
- Eminently relational concept
- Arises from the personal initiative
- Directed towards the well-being or welfare of the other.
- Not self-seeking and does not look for a ‘return of the favor’
- Tends to an ‘excessive’ manifestation of goodness and generosity.
- Discerned and proven through experience over a period of time.
A characteristic of kagandahang loob that states that kagandahang loob activates in our relationship with others.
Kagandahang loob is an eminently relational concept.
A characteristic of kagandahang loob that states that kagandahang loob streams from within (bukal sa loob) and not forced (pilit). Hence, it is a voluntary act (kusa) and not manipulated (minanipula).
Arises from the personal initiative
A characteristic of kagandahang loob that states that kagandahang loob is others-centered and works for common good (para sa kapakanan o ikakalago ng kapwa)
Directed towards the well-being or welfare of the other.
A characteristic of kagandahang loob that states that it is selfless (mapagbigay) and free from greed (kasakiman).It is focused on what welfare it can offer for others and not from what it can gain from them.
Not self-seeking and does not look for a “return of the favor”
A characteristic of kagandahang loob that states that it does not stop working for the welfare of others. Whether being recognized or not it continue to pursue common good because it is genuine (dalisay).
Tends to an ‘excessive’ manifestation of goodness and generosity
A characteristic of kagandahang loob that states that it is a gradual process of self-purification which is tested and strengthened by time.
Discerned and proven through experiences over a period of time
According to Alejo (1990) “ang _____________ ay katapatan sa katotohanan na tumatalab at umaabot ang tindi sa iba.”
It is a faithful acting which involves the totality of a person.
Pagsasaloob
Implies that there is maganda (gracious goodness) in everyone (Gen. 1:27). We just need to look within; have a thorough knowledge (kaalaman) and understanding (pang-unawa) of the loób (self).
Pagsasaloob sa kagandahang loob
A term that literally translates to ‘inside/interior’ which is use to describe the physical objects like a pot, base or house.
But in the Filipino concept, it also refers to a person’s holistic and relational will.
Loob
Structure of loob according to Alejo
- Abot-malay (ambit of consciousness) (Lawak)
- Abot-dama (ambit of feelings) (Lalim)
- Abot-kaya (ambit of strength) (Laman)
It is the extent of person’s consciousness (kamalayan) which pertains to perception, memory, imagination and foresight.
the structure of the loób where meaning-making is found and continously evolving through active interaction vis a vis the self (malay-sarili), others (malay-kapwa), cosmos (malay-daigdig), and God (malay-Maykapal).
empowers a person to be observant and responsive to the needs of his/her surroundings.
Abot-malay (ambit of consciousness) (Lawak)
It refers to the realm of feelings that intensify and impact abot-kamalayan (consciousness).
It is not a mere feeling, it is a conscious feeling. It realized in pagsasaloób (internalization), pakikiramay at malasakit (solidarity), pagkasangkot sa bagay (cosmic care), at pangingilabot sa Diyos o May loób sa Diyos (religious experience).
Abot-dama (ambit of feelings) (Lalim)
This comprises pagbubuo ng loob and pangangatawan.
Pagbubuo ng loób involves the process of deliberate assessment concerning the unity of abot-malay (consciousness) and abot-dama (feelings). The balance and harmony between the two is the point of departure in performing an act.
Abot-kaya (ambit of strength) (Laman)
Literally translated as embodiment because it is the tangible representation or expression of something invisible.
When attached to the kagandahang loób ng Dios (God’s gracious goodness), “__________ is discipleship” (de Mesa and Cacho, 2012).
Pangangatawan
In pangangatawan (disipleship), we submit ourselves to the God (1 Corinthians 3:16) and allow our katawan (body) become channel of the kagandahang loób ng Dios (God’s gracious goodness), which lets us become _________ of God through Christ.
Kinatawan (Disciples)
Views herself as the heart of Jesus.
She was a cloistered nun, like the heart hidden within the body, but her prayers give life to the Church similar to the heart that helps circulates the blood within the body.
St. Therese of Liseux
Pangangatawan (discipleship), as mentioned by Alejo, encompasses time.
It is a gradual and dramatic process of aligning our own will to the will of God through self-purification.
Pangangatawan sa panahon
The Filipino concept that we can relate to Pangangatawan sa panahon
Pagbabalik loob
The life of this saint that testifies to the concept of Pangangatawan sa panahon and pagbabalik-loob.
St. Augustine
The paradox that states that the more we know and love God, the more we know ourselves. And the more we love God, the more our faith mature.
The paradox of revelation (CFC)
It speaks about persistent struggle (pakikibaka) to destroy the inner forces (i.e. ignorance, fear, violence, vices) and external forces (i.e. social issues and concerns) that prevent us from attaining kaginhawaan (freedom).
Abot-kaya sa pakikibaka at Pag-asa
the Filipino understanding of this concept is not fatalism. But a determination and taking risk after doing everything.
Hence, it is an attitude that accepts suffering and problem, leaving everything to God. After giving our best effort, we can only hope for the best because there is a God who completes everything.
“Bahala na”
