THE GREAT UNIVERSAL PHILOSOPHICAL THINKER
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It is a useless life that is not
consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a
stone wasted on the field without
becoming a part of any edifice.
Dr. Jose P. Rizal
FILIPINO PHILOSOPHY 101
RIGHT OR WRONG?
Come to think of it, Filipinos will sell something (example foods, which are
perishable goods). If they get it at 30 pesos, they will sell it at 40 pesos to gain 10.
At noon time it is still 40, at afternoon time you still sell it at 40 at night before
closing you still sell that at 40 and you fight for that price with principle and not
giving it up until you closed and you let the food expired and spoiled. Now, you
gain principle, but can you spend that for food? Well consider the other culture,
Chinese, they will sell the same things, they will sell that at 40 at day time, at noon
time they will sell that at 36 pesos at late afternoon time they will sell it a 33 pesos
and at night time they will sell it at 30 to break even and not gain from it, but the
products are consumed, so no spoilage no losses also. Now what do you think
about the two Philosophical points. Which is better then? Is it worth our culture?
PLATO, born in Athens around 427 BC, was considered to be one of
the earliest philosophers. He lived during the Age of Synthesis. After
his father's death his mother married a friend of Pericles so he was
politically connected to both the oligarchy and democracy. After the
Peloponnesian War, his mother's brother and uncle tried to persuade
him to join in the oligarchical rules of Athens. Instead, Plato joined his
two older brothers in becoming a student of Socrates. Socrates forced
them to challenge then to examine their ideas and beliefs critically,
which was annoying and antagonizing many in the process. Socrates seems to have
adopted as his own the motto of the Delphic Oracle, "Know thyself"; and, while trying to
dissociate himself from the sophists' brand of instruction for hire, he taught his students
that, "it is the greatest good for a man to discuss virtue every day and those other things
about which you hear me conversing and testing myself and others, for the unexamined
life is not worth living."
THE GREAT FILIPINO PHILOSOPHICAL THINKER
RIZAL - Dr. José Protacio Rizal Mercado Alonso y Realonda
(June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896, Bagumbayan), was a Filipino
polymath, nationalist and the most prominent advocate for reforms in
the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is considered a
national hero of the Philippines, and the anniversary of Rizal's death
is commemorated as a Philippine holiday called Rizal Day. Rizal's
1896 military trial and execution made him a martyr of the Philippine
Revolution. The seventh of eleven children born to a wealthy family in
the town of Calamba, Laguna, Rizal attended the Ateneo Municipal de Manila, earning a
Bachelor of Arts. He enrolled in Medicine and Philosophy and Letters at the University
of Santo Tomas and then traveled alone to Madrid, Spain, where he continued his
studies at the Universidad Central de Madrid, earning the degree of Licentiate in
Medicine. Rizal first studied under the tutelage of Justiniano Aquino Cruz in Biñan,
Laguna. He was sent to Manila and enrolled at the Ateneo Municipal de Manila. He
graduated as one of the nine students in his class declared sobresaliente or
outstanding. He continued his education at the Ateneo Municipal de Manila to obtain a
land surveyor and assessor's degree, and at the same time at the University of Santo
Tomas Faculty of Arts and Letters where he studied Philosophy and Letters.
Rizal’s Greatest Philosophical Quotes
 He who does not love his own language is worse than an animal and smelly fish.
 He who does not know how to look back at where he came from will never get to his
destination.
 It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on
the field without becoming a part of any edifice.
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COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
 The complete official name of this subject is Philosophy of Man or Philosophy of the
Human Person. This is a 3 unit course without pre-requisite, and can be taken at
anytime due to the fact that this is offered First and Second Semesters, as well as during
special summer classes. This is a Social Science Course and is under the umbrella of
General Philosop as a general subject. This course will educate students several means
of reasoning and correct reasoning patterns that will segregate them from learned and
unlearned student of reason.
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COURSE REFERENCES AND GRADING SYSTEM
 This course will use 2 official references, but the teacher reserves the right to come up with
materials from other authorized and re-known authors of Logic. The two reference
materials will be: (1) Introduction to Philosophy – Authored by a Filipino [Luzonian] in
the person of Dr. Francisco Zulueta and (2) Logic For Filipinos – Authored by a Filipino
[Visayo-Mindanaoan] in the person of Dr. Priciliano Bauzon.
 The Instructor of this course will be using Internet Based updates as well as National and
International Newspapers and News Magazines.
 Grading System: Carreon Grading system with 50/50 base. Computation will be
demonstrated here: ss/psx50+50.
 Grade Equivalents, as authorized and mandated by the Academic Administration
98 – 100
95 – 97
92 – 94
89 – 91
86 – 88
A
A–
B+
B
B-
83 – 85 C +
80 – 82 C
77 – 79 C 75 – 76 D
70 – 74 F
C+ = CPAC Passing Rate
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 PROSPERO GENTAPANAN GONZAGA JR. is the official instructor of this Social Science
Course,
 Graduate of (1) Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (AUP Medtech - 1999), (2)
Bachelor of Arts Major in English (AUP AB English – 2000), (3) Bachelor of
Secondary Education Major in English – Minor in Social Sciences (Education –
2002), (4) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Nurse – 2008).
 Professional Licenses Held – (1) Licensed Teacher – (Passed Licensure Examination for
Teachers – LET 2002) (2) Registered Nurse – (Passed Board of Nursing – RN 2008).
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND REQUISITES
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(Farlex Online) Philosophy is the love and pursuit of wisdom by intellectual
means and moral self-discipline. Thus it resembles the etymological
source of the word, philos (Love) / Sophia (Wisdom) – Thus in short
Philosophy is the love of wisdom.
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(Meriam Webster) Philosophy is the branch of knowledge or academic study
devoted to the systematic examination of basic concepts such as truth,
existence, reality, causality, and freedom
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(Conceptual Encyclopedia) Philosophy is the branch of knowledge or
academic study devoted to the systematic examination of basic concepts
such as truth, existence, reality, causality, and freedom.
BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY AND THEIR INCLINATIONS
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Aesthetic Philosophy -This is the study of beauty and taste, the word comes from the
Greek aisthetikos, "of sense perception."
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Epistemologic Philosophy - is the study of the grounds and nature of knowledge itself.
Epistemological studies usually focus upon our means for acquiring knowledge.
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Ethical Philosophy - is the formal study of moral standards and conduct and is also
often called "moral philosophy." Often this is called the stud of what s right and what
is wrong.
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Logical Philosophy - is the phyilsophical aspect of reasoning and use of argumentative
communication dimmed to instill clarity after the resolve.
The Requisites for Break Down of Grade Input
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Quizzes / Daily Output
Examinations
You are required to have a handout that will be available at announced places, a day
before the time of usage. You will be issued a 3 pages handout that will be granted to
you at PhP 5.00 per issue.
Your handout will be photocopied by the teacher himself, and there will be a personal
seal that will only be issued by the instructor. Without the personal seal the teacher
will not consider the handout as a countable and gradable material. Handouts will be
checked anytime and therefore should be always ready from first to present handout.
Each handout when checked at unannounced durations will be 5 points each and will
be credited as quiz points.
You are required to have a sliding folder with the ladies folder colored yellow and the
gents colored blue, for compilation and grading purposes.
Project is to be announced at the third week of the class
DEFINITIONS OF PHILOSOPHY BY DIFFERENT RESOURCES
D = Academic Passing
F = Failing Mark
COURSE PROFESSOR
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Oral Output / Activity Results
Attendance and Duration Project
Veracity Claims
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Metaphysical Philosophy is the study of what is above the human miles and, things
man cannot phatom or man feels that he has no right to ask such questions. This is
also called the study of invisibles and enchanted science.
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Educational Philosophy is the philosophical arm that deals with the mental growth and
development of one person in his conquest of learning.
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Historical Philosophy - is the study of chronology and proof mitigation in the field of
Philosophy mainly to extract the truth factor in every situational clashes.
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Mental Philosophy – is the Philosophy that deals with the communicative atmosphere of
one person and the ability to comprehend and reason to give a communicative
avenue to exist.
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Religious Philosophy - is often times referred as the Philosophy of doctrinal and sacred
entities of existence.
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Scientific Philosophy - is the Philosophical field that deals with evidence based
learning and experimentalism that will result to the provision of what exists and what
did not exists.
Politico-legal Philosophy – is the Philosophical field that deals with order, justice and
fairness. It is a Philosophy of equal treatment and equal opportunities.
PHILOSOPHIZING AND INSIGHTS: WHAT’S THEDIFFERENCE
GIVEN ITEMS
Definition
Example
Source of ideas
PHILOSOPHIZING
Philosophizing is the act of
giving ones ideas by just looking
at what is presented and what is
manifested by the person in the
outermost self.
One is philosophizing when we
sees someone crying and then
by virtue of seeing that cry, you
can say, that the person is lonely
and is in great despair, why?
Due to the outward tears.
Highly
emotional
and
sentimental (Ideas evolve from
the heart)
INSIGHTS
Insights is the act of giving ones
ideas by knowing what is the
real inner truth of things
presented and not merely
settling for what is physically
seen
One is giving an insight when
he sees someone crying but did
not give a direct judgment, but
rather asked the person crying
what was he crying for. So
example the one crying will say,
I cry because I can’t believe I
can pass the board exam. Now
you know the real reason.
Highly intellectual and logical in
presentation of views (ideas
evolve in the mind).
Analytical Strengths
Presentation
Truth is not the main point of this
presentation
but
rather
description and elaboration of
what is true, therefore the
accuracy of truth is often
compromised.
Very Subjective – analysis is
driven by the urge of what we
feel
Usually very long and laborious,
yet the impact is less and the
inclination is a bit soft
Truth is the main point of this
presentation and it doesn’t
matter how short or the long the
presentation can be as long as
the truth is on its accurate form
when presented.
Very objective – analysis is
opted by the actual criteria of
truth presented and followed in
a certain community.
Usually short and direct to the
point. The impact is severe and
the inclination is hard and
abrupt.
ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF BEING PHILOSOPHICAL
 Advantage/s: Being philosophical is exploratory, often when we don’t know what is real
we philosophize, because by exploring half-truths we can combined data and
produce the real truth.
 Disadvantage/s: Being philosophical may sometimes mean not knowing what is real, but
just trying to gamble to come out with the truth. Often times when we philosophize in
the essay, the teacher then has an impression that the one writing may not know the
real points in the essay.
ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF BEING AN INSIGHT PERSON
 Advantage/s: The advantage is, when we deliver a point, the listener don’t have to
implement critical thinking to understand what you are trying to say for it is generally
understandable and the ambiguity of meaning is often times eliminated.
 Disadvantage/s: The disadvantage is when we are trying to deliver a very harsh reality,
we need to evolve in a very subtle way first, which is contrary to the point of insight
people. Now if we go direct to the point with complicated things, we may endanger
the person receiving the message.
 Example: The wife of the person died and that you need to tell him, but the person is now
experiencing a second consecutive cerebrovascular attack (stroke) and one trigger
for a third one will mean a vey good chance of death. Now this is where the insight
person registers disadvantage footing. Often times we philosophize to let the truth
come out in a very subtle methodology.
GOD BLESS YOU IN YOUR BASIC FIELDS FUTURE PHILOSOPHERS
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