The Human Person as an Embodied Spirit Flashcards
It is the general term commonly used to refer to the entire human race. Other related terms, humanity, mankind, and
humankind.
MAN
A term used to refer for various classifications and
species – Homo sapiens sapiens or modern human being
For a living man, human is under the classification of Mamalia.
HUMAN
The term human being is also used to differentiate man from other animals.
HUMAN BEING
It is the personality of a human being so called
“SELF”. Refers to a human being granted recognition of certain
rights, protection, responsibilities and dignity above all.
PERSON
A general term refers to the state of being a
person with unique, sacred and ethical status within him/herself
PERSONHOOD
A general term refers to the deepest and
natural behavior of a person that distinguish human from animals.
HUMAN NATURE
(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
(Something Within And Cannot Be Physically Seen) is the essential components of a human persons that deals with THE WHAT OF A PERSON which includes human persons’ belief, desire, dreams, and intentions.
Cognitive Self
Materialized,personify, epitomize “kumakatawan”
Embodied
This intangible element enables us to exercise thought, possess awareness,
interiority and the capacity to reach out to
the outside world and other persons.
Spirit
is an animating core living within each of us.
Embodied spirit
Human Person as an Embodied Spirit
- Self-Awareness
- Self-determination
- Externality
- Dignity
refers to the person having a clear perception of oneself, including his thoughts, emotions, identity and actions.
- Self-Awareness
It refers to the capability
of persons to make choices and decisions based on their own preferences, monitor and regulate their actions, and be goal-oriental and selfdirected.
- Self-determination
•Free Will
•Consequences
•Morality
Self-determination
It is the capability of a person to reach out and
interact with others and the world.
- Externality
It refers to the innate right to be valued and
respected.
4.Dignity
Limitations of the Human Person
•BODILY LIMITATIONS
•SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATIONS
Mental and Emotional Disorders (e.g. anxiety, intellectual disability)
✓ Disabilities (e.g. amputated leg, deafness, blind)
✓ Diseases and Illness (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, cough)
✓ Failures and experiences (e.g. failing a subject)
BODILY LIMITATIONS
✓ Socioeconomic Status
✓ Location of neighborhood(e.g. armed, disorganized, or violent neighborhood)
✓ Abusive Relationship (e.g. emotional abuse)
✓ Negative Influences (e.g. drug use)
SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITATIONS:
❑ It is the ability to surpass your limits.
❑ You are able to transcend your limit through your physical and mental abilities.
❑ Transcendence originated from the words Trans, meaning “go beyond”, and scandare, meaning “climb”.
Human Transcendence
❑ may not occur to everyone
❑ does not come at a specified period
❑ varies across all people
❑ may coincide with physical limitations of the body
❑ developing a positive outlook in life
❑ working towards reaching a goal
❑ learning from experience
LIMITATIONS AND POSSIBILITIES FOR
TRANSCENDENCE