philo Flashcards

1
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it is the general term commonly used to refer to the entire human race. Other
related terms, humanity, mankind, and humankind.

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MAN

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refers to man as species – HOMO SAPIENS or MODERN HUMAN
BEINGS. The term human being is also used to differentiate man from other animals

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HUMAN

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3
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is the personality of a human being so called “SELF”

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PERSON

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4
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defines as the nature of humans especially the fundamental
characters and traits of humans

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HUMAN NATURE

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5
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refers to the person having a clear perception of oneself,
including his thoughts, emotions, identity and actions.

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Self-awareness

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6
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refers to the capability of persons to make choices and
decisions based on their own preferences, monitor and regulate their actions, and be goaloriental and self-directed.

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Self-determination

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7
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  • 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.
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Consequence

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8
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refers to the capability of a person to reach out and interact with
others and the world

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Externality

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9
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refers to the innate right to be valued and respected. Philosophers
consider all humans as having an inherent worth or value.

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Dignity

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10
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human persons are naturally deficient beings.
This means that we are not prepared with the best physical aspects among all the beings

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Limitations of the Human Person

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11
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  • is the ability to change, be dynamic, and continually redefining
    one’s self which works with our facticity to create change.
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Transcendence

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12
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  • refers to the things in our life that are already given.
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Facticity

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13
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As temporal beings, our most obvious limitation is our finitude

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Spatial-temporal being

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14
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Having a body may prevent us from revealing what we really want to express

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The Body as Intermediary

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15
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meaning of the word “trans”

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go beyond

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16
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meaning of the word “scandare”

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climb

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17
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limitations and possibilities for transcendence

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  1. may not occur to everyone
  2. does not come at a specified period
  3. varies across all people
  4. may coincide with physical limitations of the body
  5. developing a positive outlook in life
  6. working towards reaching a goal
  7. learning from experience
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18
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  • mental and emotional disorders (e.g. anxiety, intellectual disability)
  • disabilities (e.g. amputated leg, deafness) - disease and illnesses (e.g. hypertension,
    cough)
  • failures and experiences (e.g. failing a subject
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BODILY LIMITATIONS

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19
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  • socioeconomic status
  • location of neighborhood (e.g. armed, disorganized, or violent neighborhood)
  • abusive relationships (e.g. emotional abuse)
  • negative influences (e.g. drug use)
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SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATIONS

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20
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is the discipline that studies the moral relationships of human beings with the
environment and its non-human contents.

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Environmental philosophy

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21
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a
change from mythical explanation of the origins of the cosmos to a more rational
explanation.

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paradigm shift

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22
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humans are superior and central to the
universe, thus, it is human centered.

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Anthropocentric Model

23
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-it is the ecological or relational integrity of the humans that provides meaning of
our morals and values and it is nature centered.

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Ecocentric Model

24
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a pre-Socratic philosopher and scientist
said about the Creation-Destruction.
According to him,
the sketch of the genesis of the world (cosmology), the
evolution of the world begins with the generation of
opposites in certain region Nature.

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Anaximander

25
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‘universe is a living
embodiment of nature’s order, harmony and beauty.

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Pythagoras

26
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( love of other living tings)

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biophilia

27
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(love of other living beings)

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cosmophilia

28
Q

beauty is
ultimately a symbol of morality (goodness). He
believes that the orerliness of nature with our faculties
guide us toward a deeper religious perspective

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Immanuel Kant,

29
Q

said about the power of humans
over nature

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Herbert Marcuse

30
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tackled about
our duties and responsibilities

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George Herbert Mead

31
Q

Believes that the living environment should be
respected and regarded as having rights to flourish,
independent of its utility to humans.

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Deep Ecology

32
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Deep Ecology is an ecological philosophy developed by
Norwegian philosopher

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Arne Naes

33
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Conceptualized as a critique of current social,
political, and anti-ecological trends, it espouses a
reconstructive, ecological, communitarian, and ethical
approach to society

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Social Ecology

34
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is a critical social theory founded by
American anarchist and libertarian socialist author

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Murray
Bookchin

35
Q

it is also called ecological feminism, branch
of feminism that examines the connections between women
and nature

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Ecofeminism

36
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It name was coined by French feminist

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Francoise
d’Eaubonne

37
Q

Comes from the idea that women and nature have
significant connection, since women most often have a _____________ with nature e in many societies due to the nature of
their traditional role

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close
association

37
Q

-is the ability to make choices and perform those choices.
-the ability to be what we want and to decide and create oneself.
-also known as “liberty”
-a social and political concept which has great significance in how people participate in
society.

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FREEDOM

38
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Two concepts that will help us fully understand freedom

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  1. Freedom Itself
  2. Free will
39
Q

KINDS OF FREEDOM

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  1. Physical Freedom
  2. Psychological Freedom
  3. Moral Freedom
  4. Political Freedom
40
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it refers to the absence of any physical restraint. The person has the freedom of mobility
to go where he or she wants to go.

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Physical Freedom

41
Q

it is also called freedom of choice. The person is free to perform actions that he or she
considers right and wise. A person is also free to act or not to act.

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Psychological Freedom

42
Q

it refers to using freedom in a manner that upholds human dignity and goodness.
Freedom is not an object that a person may use in whatever way he or she pleases.

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Moral Freedom

43
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free from oppression, compulsion, or coercion from other persons, an authority figure,
or from society itself.

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Political Freedom

44
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refers to a person taking control of his or her own life and fulfilling one’s potential

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POSITIVE LIBERTY

45
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freedom from external restraint, barriers, and other interferences from other people

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NEGATIVE LIBERTY

46
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upholds the preservation of individual rights and stresses the role of the
government in protecting these civil liberties.

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LIBERALISM

47
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believes that the individual, not the government, is the best judge in
upholding and exercising rights.

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LIBERTARIANISM

48
Q

considers freedom as the freedom to acquire economic resources and the ability
to work and act according to one’s desires.

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SOCIALISM

49
Q

It is the ability of a person to act of his or her own free will and self-determination. A
person may decide to do things or not to do it according to his own free will. It also means that
even though she/he is not required to do such things he/she could still do it or take action on it.

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VOLUNTARINESS

50
Q

refers to the person being accountable for his or her action and their
consequences

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RESPONSIBILITY

51
Q

is the ability to govern and discipline oneself with the use of reason; it is having
caution and giving good judgments in making decisions

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Prudence

52
Q

allows each person to analyze his life both in small and big details in terms of
the decisions, actions and choices he make.

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Self Reflection