The human person

Question 1

What are the elements of living beings

Answer 1

External senses

Internal senses

Question 2

What are the fundamental features of human life

Answer 2

1. Intelligence
2. Will
3. Affectivity
4. Sexuality
5. Freedom

Question 3

What is Boethius definition of a human person

Answer 3

An individual substance of a rational nature

Question 4

What is St. Thomas Aquinas definition of a human person

Answer 4

A distinct subsistent being of a rational nature

Question 5

What are the common features in Boethius and St. Thomas Aquinas definitions of a human person

Answer 5

1. Individual / distinct
2. Substance/ subsistent being.
3. Rational nature

Question 6

What is the subsistent being compromised of

Answer 6

1. Body
   individual / distinct.
2. Soul
   Rationality : intellect and will.

Question 7

What is the metaphysical approach of a human being

Answer 7

Individual substance of a rational nature. As an objective explanation of the human person based on the fact that he /she is real..

Question 8

How is the person an individual

Answer 8

• It possesses internal unity

* It is different to other things of the same nature

Question 9

How is the human person a substance

Answer 9

• It exists by itself and by itself.
• The thing really exists.
• Ultimate owner of its nature and acts.

Question 10

How is the human person Rational / Intellectual

Answer 10

• Has an intellect and is capable of knowing. Hence we can say this is intellect.
• Uses step by step reasoning , and thinks in order to know . Hence we can say this is rational behavior.

Question 11

What is essence

Answer 11

This is the elements that make the thing what it is (matter and form)

Question 12

What is the essence of the human person

Answer 12

It is body and soul.

Question 13

What is nature

Answer 13

The essence considered as a source of activity.

Question 14

What is the human nature

Answer 14

Human person carries out human acts using body and soul.

Question 15

What is the phenomenological point of view ?

Answer 15

Trying to understand the human being from the point of view of the persons experience of and reflection on their own life and reflection on the personal experience of other human beings.

Question 16

Characteristics of the human person in phenomenological terms

Answer 16

1. Self - determination
2. Freedom
3. Intimacy
4. Self effusion
5. Dialogue
6. Personal Identity
7. Personal acts

Question 17

What is self determination

Answer 17

This is the fact that we have the capacity to manage own affairs, make choices , provide for oneself.
However this is only if we want to !

Question 18

What is freedom

Answer 18

This is the ability to exercise control over my acts , life and destiny , however it is only free if its done knowingly and willingly.

Question 19

What is intimacy

Answer 19

This is the private inner world of a person.

This is the place where one has full control , freedom to do , think, want ,feel ,etc.

Question 20

What is self effusion

Answer 20

To express our intimacy or to go out of oneself.

It is also receiving from other peoples intimacy

Question 21

What is dialogue

Answer 21

It is a way of manifesting ones intimacy is through conversation with other people.

Question 22

What and how is personal identity develop

Answer 22

This is the development of a sense of who we are as persons , awareness of self
interpersonal relationships help us to develop our personality.

Question 23

What are personal acts

Answer 23

through relating with other people in difficult and easier circumstances we learn to act in good or bad ways.
these habits determine our character.