HUMAN PERSON AS
ORIENTED TOWARDS THEIR
IMPENDING DEATH
LESSON 8
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Preliminaries:
1)Prayer
2)Ground rules
3)Attendance
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Rules:
1) Wear your mask while inside the class and
talking
2) Maintain social distancing
3) Maintain good lighting and ventilation of the
classroom
4) No going in/out of classroom during the class
5) All with visual/hearing impairment be seated on
the front.
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Objectives:
1) Define what is a meaningful life.
2) Value the importance of having
a meaningful life.
3) Create a bucket list of what
he/she wants to accomplish in life.
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Recapitulation:
What important points we
discuss last meeting?
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Activity:
• Title: What’s the flavor?
• What can you infer from the
activity?
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Death
In biology, is the cessation of
life. It is the end of all bodily
functions which signals the
end of a person’s life. It also
refers to the separation of the
body and the soul.
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RA 7170 – Organ Donation Act
Legally speaking, it is the
irreversible cessation of
circulatory and respiratory
functions including the brain.
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Happiness
Happiness is a state of
being, not just an emotional
response or chosen mental
attitude.
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Sources of happiness
•Noble good – one which is pursued for
its own sake; good in itself, such as
love and friendship.
•Useful good – considered good so long
as it serves as a means to an end; its
goodness is found only from what it
can provide. Example: money
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Sources of happiness
•Pleasurable good – is good
so long as it provides some
form of pleasure, though it
does not have to be
physical.
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Suffering
Suffering takes place when we
patiently endure
unpleasantness, discomfort,
and pain. It can be experienced
physically/mentally.
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•Physical suffering – are physical
sensations such discomfort, hunger,
distress, and pain.
•Mental suffering – involves emotional
or mental states such as depression,
anxiety, fear, loneliness, and grief.
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What, then, is a meaningful
life?
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A meaningful life is one in which
you feel engaged, connected to
purpose, and able to connect
your gifts and passions with
your highest values. - Martin
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Making
every
moment
mean
something valuable to me.
Making every moment with me mean
something special to my children.
Making every day with me mean
something deep to my life partner.
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Making every encounter with me a
positive one.
Making my every thought and deed be
mindful, kind and compassionate.
It means living a life that holds some
meaning to those I've touched. Even
when I am no longer here.
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Activity:
Create a bucket list showing
at least 5 things you want to
do in life. Present it in class
and explain why you ordered
it in such a way.
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This Race Called Life
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Assignment:
Make a role play with a classroom
scenario which shows that even in
schools, studying his/her favorite
subject, a student can experience
a meaningful life.
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