philo prelims Flashcards

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  • involves being aware of the entire being and understanding its
    components.
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HOLISTIC

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refers to a perspective that considers
large-scale patterns in systems. Looking at the “big picture” when
describing and analyzing a situation or problem.

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THINKING

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  • It’s admitting that one’s perception is limited by other factors or based
    on a single factor. Is incomplete. It’s admitting that one’s perception is
    limited by other factors or based on a single factor.
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PARTIAL

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  • is the way you see some thing.To compare with something similar
    to give a clearer, more accurate idea.
    Philosophy of the Human Person-is an area in philosophy that understands
    the human person from a philosophical perspective.
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PERSPECTIVE

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  • is a way to articulate and analyze the position of the narrator in
    relation to the story they’re telling.
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POINT OF VIEW

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is traditionally contrasted with human attributes that vary among
societies, such as those associated with specific cultures.

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Human nature

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denotes the use of

philosophy as an intellectual activity.

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Philosophy applied to human experience or everyday life

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why philosophy in life important?

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because it serves as the guiding principle on how one ought to live life.

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On the other hand, philosophy as an intellectual activity is an analytic procedure of
addressing individual thought processes such as resolving conflict and confusion,
testing positions, and analyzing beliefs. In all instance, doing philosophy is
prescribed by logic, reason, and ethics leading to wisdom.

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kehlani

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philosohy means?

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love of wisdom

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philosophy ignites what?

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individual’s

critical thinking and seeks for things beyond the normal eye can perceive.

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is the 12 rational sciences of all things that seek for the ultimate causes
of reality.

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Philosophy

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comes from the Greek word “holos,” meaning literally everything, whole.

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holism

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refers to a perspective that considers large-scale patterns in
systems. This is often described as looking at the “big picture” when describing and
analyzing a situation or problem.

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Holistic perspective

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requires an individual to
have an open mindset and an ability to get the general sense or impression
regarding a situation.

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Holistic perspective

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focuses on specific

aspects of a situation.

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partial point of view

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is an important component of
analytical thinking, as an individual focuses on certain areas or aspects of a
problem in order to understand it.

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partial point of view

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why does philosophy utilizes holistic perspective?

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it is used in making sense of problems and issues

related to the human experience.

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the focus of philosophy is the human
Person in relation to self: his intellect and freewill as a unique
individual(psychology) limited in his capacity to do good (ethics) and to
know (epistemology) and his place in society (political philosophy).

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Partial Perspective of Philosophy

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Thus, the human person is viewed as a collection of parts and studied on a
piecemeal basis with one part distinct and independent of the other parts.

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Partial Perspective of Philosophy

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That human nature can only be understood solely in terms of the
functioning of its component parts.
In the philosophy of the human person, the human nature is viewed on a
Holistic perspective. The human person is seen as a whole or its entire
functioning cannot be fully understood solely in terms of their component

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Partial Perspective of Philosophy

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refers to a perspective that considers large-scale patterns in
systems. A holistic perspective requires an individual to have an open
mindset and ability to get the general sense or impression regarding a
situation.

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Holistic thinking

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focuses on specific aspects of a situation. The partial view is
an important component of analytical thinking, as an individual focuses
on certain areas or aspects of a problem in order to understand it.

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Partial thinking

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►Look at all aspects of the given

problem or situation.

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HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE

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►All aspects are given importance

when making conclusions.

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HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE

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►All aspects are tied in together to
form a general overview of the problem
or situation.

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HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE

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►Look at only a limited number of
aspects of the given problem or
situation.

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PARTIAL POINT OF VIEW

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►Conclusions are made based on
considering some, but not all, sides of
the problem or situation.

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PARTIAL POINT OF VIEW

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  • the attitude that something is the case or true.
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BELIEFS

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  • are physical, social, environmental, spiritual, intellectual, and
    emotional, especially as they influence the seventh dimension,
    occupational wellness.
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DIMENSIONAL

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  • is the source of a word, or the study of the source of specific
    words. An example of etymology is tracing a word back to its Latin roots.
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ETYMOLOGY

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  • is when you are asked to give the reasoning or justification for an
    action or a choice you make. It is a set of statements of purpose and
    significance and often addresses a gap or a need.
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RATIONAL

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  • knowledge of what is true or right coupled with just judgment as to
    action; sagacity, discernment, or insight. scholarly knowledge or
    learning.
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WISDOM

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34
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2 greek words of philosophy

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can be defined in its entomological meaning; comes
from the two Greek words, philo, - “to love” and “sophia” -
wisdom,. Philosophy originally meant “love of wisdom”. Thus,
philosophers are lovers of wisdom. Wisdom in philosophy is in
how you help yourself think more clearly, precisely and
systematically.

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35
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a greek philosopher and
mathematician who coined the word “love of wisdom”. In one
of his travels in an ancient Greek kingdom, he was asked by the king if he was a
sophos (a wise man), he said that he was not but a “lover of wisdom”.
Philosophy in its real meaning according to what they think, what they believe and
what they think ought to be done in the subject.

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Pythagoras (580-500BC)

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36
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. It is called a science because the investigation is systematic. It
follows certain steps or it employs certain procedures. It is an organized body
of knowledge just like any other sciences.

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Science

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Philosophy investigates things, on the basis of
supernatural revelation, it becomes theology; instead, the philosopher uses
his natural capacity to think or simply, human reason alone or the so- called
unaided reason.

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b. Natural Light Science.

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This sets the distinction between philosophy from other
sciences. Philosophy is not one dimensional or partial. A philosopher does not
limit himself to a particular object of inquiry. He questions almost anything, if
not everything, It is multidimensional or holistic.

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c. Study of All Things.

39
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. A principle is that from which something

proceeds in any manner:

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d. First Cause or Highest Principles

40
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  • whatever it is; and whatever is not is not;
    everything is what it is. Everything is its own being, and not being is not
    being.
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● Principle of Identity

41
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  • it is impossible to be and not to be at the

same time, and at the same respect.

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● Principle of noncontradiction

42
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  • a thing is either is or is not; everything
    must be either be or not be; between being and not-being, there is no
    middle ground possible.
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● Principle of Excluded Middle

43
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-nothing exist without a sufficient reason

for its existence.

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● Principles of Sufficient Reason

44
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It refers to a corporation, organization, partnership, association or other entity
construed to be governed by a particular law.

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person

45
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is a being that has certain capacities or attributes. It is a
composite of characteristics that make up an individual a “self”.

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person

46
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is a living being that contains a real and existing power to direct its own
development toward fulfillment through perfect, unconditional, and infinite Truth,
Love, Goodness, Beauty, and Unity, and will do so if all the proper conditions are
met.

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person

47
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Defined person refers to the masks worn by actors on stage. The various masks
represented the various “personae” in the stage play

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St. Thomas Aquinas

48
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is defined as a rational being endowed with
composite characteristics (physical, mental, moral,
spiritual, and emotional) as distinct from lower animals.
Human person is used together to distinguish it from other
kinds of persons such as corporate person, ecclesiastical
person, person in grammar, etc.

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human

49
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is the love or desire of a rational
being endowed with wisdom. It is one’s desire to know and what a human person is.
The focal point of study is the human person, the meaning of his existence, his destiny,
his relation to others, society and the world.

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Philosophy of the Human

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started when the
methods of philosophy were applied to find the answer
regarding the questions and mysteries of human existence.

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Philosophy of the Human

51
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which is formerly used as man (in philosophy of man)is the more
applicable term to avoid confusion in a word that applies to both sexes.

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The human person

52
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Theorized that man (now human person) concurrently exists in three distinct worlds:

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Karl Raimund Popper

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3 diistinct worlds of man

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  1. The physical world of nature (that properly belongs to natural/physical
    sciences)
  2. The internal world of ideas, thoughts and emotions,
  3. Social world of inter-subjectivity. (shared awareness and understanding
    among person).
    Number two and three worlds belong to the jurisdiction of philosophy. The
    philosophy of the human person also includes investigations into such a
    person’s internal world of ideas, thoughts and emotions as well as such a
    person’s social world of inter-subjectivity.
54
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is a
philosophical investigation concerned with
questions such as the status of human beings in
the universe and the purpose or meaning of
human life.

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Karl Raimund Popper

Philosophy of the Human Person

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  • Whatever is, is; and whatever is not is not;
    everything is what it is
  • Everything is its own being, and not being is not
    being
  • Everything has its own uniqueness*
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PRINCIPLE OF IDENTITY

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  • It is impossible to be and not to be at the same

time, and at the same respect

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PRINCIPLE OF NONCONTRADICTION

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  • A thing is either is or is not; everything must be
    either be or not be; between being and not
    being; there is no middle ground possible
  • Either true or false; either yes or no*
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PRINCIPLE OF EXCLUDED MIDDLE

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  • Nothing exists without a sufficient reason for its

existence

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PRINCIPLE OF SUFFICIENT REASON

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  • A being that has certain capacities or attributes
  • A composite of characteristics that make up an
    individual a “self”
  • St. Thomas Aquinas
    ○ Person as an individual substance of
    material nature
  • In ancient Rome, persona (Latin) or prospon
    (Greek) is referred to the masks worn by actors
    on stage that represent the various “personae in
    the stage play
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PERSON

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  • A rational being endowed with composite

characteristics as distinct from lower animals

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HUMAN

61
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  • Love or desire of a rational being endowed with
    wisdom
  • Philosophical inversion concerned with questions
    such as the status of human beings in the
    universe and the purpose or meaning of human
    life
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PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

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  • Man concurrently exists in three distinct worlds:
    1. The physical world of nature
    2. Internal world of ideas
    3. Social world of intersubjectivity
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Karl Raimund Popper

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  • To see human life as a meaningful whole or in its
    holistic perspective
  • To obtain a unified and consistent worldview of
    the human person
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Philosophy of the Human Person

64
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  • The only two things certain in life: death and
    taxes
  • The phrase nothing is certain but death and
    taxes means that everything in life is uncertain
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Mark Twain

65
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  • What is certain in life is uncertainty itself — that
    there is very little, if anything can be considered
    certain
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Bertrand Russell

66
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  • Abstention from killing living beings
  • Abstention from theft
  • Abste
  • Broadening your perspective can be life
    enhancing
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Gautama Buddha Principles

67
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  • as abstract ideas or general notions that occur in the mind, in speech,
    or in thought. They are understood to be the fundamental building blocks of
    thoughts and beliefs.
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CONCEPT

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  • it signifies more than one concept, subject to two or more interpretations
    and usually used to mislead or confuse.
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EQUIVOCAL

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  • a kind of discourse on reality; it is essentially tied up with man’s
    openness towards the reality which is being verbalized.
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PHILOSOPHIZE

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  • uncertainty may range from a falling short of certainty to an
    almost complete lack of conviction or knowledge especially about an
    outcome or result.
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UNCERTAINTY

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  • rapt attention or astonishment at something awesomely mysterious or
    new to one’s experience.
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WONDERS

72
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  • the ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge,
    experience, and intuitive understanding.
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WISDOM

73
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Broadening your perspective can be…

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life enhancing.

74
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is defined as the ability to see a situation from a
different angle or point of view, while life-enhancing means a life that is
contented and happy. … And a life that is living in truth and reduced
ignorance is truly life-enhancing.

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A broad perspective

75
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  • the ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and
    make decisions.
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ANALYTICAL

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  • an examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings.
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INTROSPECTION

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  • as “meditation or serious thought about one’s character, actions,
    and motives.”
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REFLECTION

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  • it is a way of assessing yourself, your ways of working and how
    you study.
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SELF-REFLECTION

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Theory of ideas. ...so on)
and, second, “reflection” (one's
awareness that one is thinking, that one is
happy or sad, that one is having a certain
sensation, and so on). These are not
themselves, however, instances of
knowledge in the strict sense, but they
provide the mind with the materials of
knowledge.
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John Locke:

80
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like looking into a mirror and describing what you see.

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Self reflection

81
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  • The health benefits of physical activity
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  1. Physical
82
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— can spark insight, which can alter the way we

see ourselves and those around us.

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  1. Mental - self-reflection
83
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  • introspection is a process that involves looking inward to

examine one’s own thoughts and emotions.

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  1. Emotional
84
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  • transforms our spiritual life, matures our faith, and improves
    nursing practice by applying God’s Word.
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  1. Spiritual
85
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Requires critical and analytic thought, a clear line of argument, and the use of
evidence through examples of personal experiences and thoughts and often also
theoretical literature. You should aim for a balance between personal experience,
tone, and academic practice and rigor.

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Good Reflection

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Human self-reflection is the capacity of humans to exercise introspection and the
willingness to learn more about their fundamental nature, purpose and essence.

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Philosophical Reflections

87
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  1. It refers to the process directed at deriving clear concepts about reality.
  2. We discover, from an objective point of view, the various elements of a thing
    – it’s shape, color, or function
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A. Primary Reflection

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  1. It is the realization of the unity of the situation and the individual which
    provides us with a holistic view of reality
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B. Secondary Reflection

89
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Two Types of Reflections:

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A. Primary Reflection

B. Secondary Reflection