Introduction to the
Philosophy of Human Person
Mrs. Lovely Jhoy C. Laluna
Subject Requirements:
• 2 notebooks
• 1 as Quiz/ Activity Notebook
• 1 Reflection Notebook
• Attendance
Grading System
• Written Test – 25%
• Performance Task- 50%
• Quarterly Exam- 25%
Class Rules
• Be Punctual- Don’t be tardy!
• No smartphones, tablets, and other personal devices during class.
• Take care of out- of- classroom responsibilities before and after
class.
• Come to class prepared.
• Be polite in your manner and speech.
• Don’t speak out of turn.
• Always behave in an honorable fashion: NO CHEATING!
Marvelous Me
• Tell the whole class about yourself based on which color
you will pick from the box.
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Red: Your favorite to do for fun
Yellow: What do you want when you grow up
Purple: One thing you learned last year
Orange: Your expectations in our Philosophy subject
Green: What you are most excited for this school year
Philosophy: An Overview
Objectives:
1. Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view.
2. Trace the historical development of philosophy;
3. Define philosophy;
4. Value the art of questioning; and
5. Discuss the importance of philosophy to man.
Activity 1
Write a one word that will explain your
feelings when someone call you “pilosopo.”
Copy the organizer in a ½ c.w sheet of paper.
“Pilosopo”
Where did Philosophy originate?
•The Philosophy was first coined by
Pythagoras.
• Philos- LOVE
• SOPHIA- WISDOM
• PHILOSOPHY- LOVE OF WISDOM
Technical Definition of Philosophy
• Philosophy can be best defined as the science of the
first causes (Maritain, 2005).
• Philosophy is also a science since it utilizes reason and
logic in an attempt to understand reality and answer
fundamental questions concerning knowledge, life,
morality, and human nature.
Branches of Ethics
Metaphysics
Study of existence
Epistemology
Study of knowledge
“What is the meaning of
life?”
“Does God exist?”
“How do we know?”
Ethics
Study of action
“What should I do?”
Aesthetics
Study of art
“Is art subjective?”
Politics
Study of force
“What actions are
permissible?”
Why do we need Philosophy?
1. Philosophy enables a person to engage in critical analysis and
interpretation of concepts definitions, arguments, and
problems.
2. Philosophy also improves problem-solving and decision making.
3. A philosopher is a wise communicator who can clear and
adequately present his or her ideas.
4. Wisdom is one intended product of philosophizing, and this
refers to a person’s ability to apply knowledge to daily life,
particularly in making sound choices and judgment.
5. Finally, knowledge of philosophy can contribute to selfdevelopment.
Holistic vs Partial Thinking
HOLISTIC THINKING
• “big picture”
• All aspects are tied in together
to form a general overview of
the problem/ situation.
PARTIAL THINKING
• focusing on one factor.
• Conclusions are made based on
considering some, but not all,
sides of the problem/
situation.
Activity 2: Guess It!
The class will be divided into 2 groups, a
representative from the group will pick a
movie line and the rest of the members will
guess if the situation shows either a HOLISTIC
or PARTIAL thinking.
“"She loved me at
my worst. You had
me at my best. At
binalewala mo ang
lahat and you
chose to break my
heart."
John
Lloyd
Cruz as Popoy
"Bogs, sana lumayo
ka na lang...sana
umiwas ka na lang
maiintindihan ko pa
yun.. pero Bogs
shinota mo ako, e.
Shinota mo ang
bestfriend
mo."
- Kim Chui as Mae
"There was never
an us. There will
never be an us.
Kaya please, wag
mo na kong
landiin."
- Sarah
Geronimo as
Steph
"Huwag mo kong
mahalin dahil
mahal kita.
Mahalin mo ako
dahil mahal mo
ako, because that
is what I deserve."
- Kathryn
Bernardo as Mia
"I gave you
everything, but
you left me with
nothing."
- Gerald
Anderson as Niño
"Am I not enough?
May kulang ba sa
akin? May mali ba sa
akin? Pangit ba ako?
Pangit ba ang
katawan ko? Kapalitpalit ba ako?"
- Liza Soberano as
Callie
The Role of Reflection in Philosophy
What is reflection?
Reflection means our willingness to process
our own thoughts, feelings, and actions in
order to learn more about our life and
experiences (Abella 2016, 11).
What is reflective practice?
• Reflective practice refers to a man’s
personal study to his rich human
experiences in his quest of personal
development.
Benefits of doing reflection
1. Enable us to set our goals and put us in the path of thinking of
ways to achieve them.
2. Ensure that our actions and decisions are well thought out and
done in consideration of how it affects ourselves, others, and our
surroundings.
3. Help us understand a better self-concept or self-image.
4. Allow us to exercise a good judgment in practical matters.
5. Provide us positive ways to cope with life challenges.
How to reflect on a concrete experience?
• Understanding experiential events in life can be attained by following
these steps (Gallinero and Estaris 2017, 21):
1. Identify the problem or any experience. Recall what happened.
2. Organize and evaluate your data. Gather all facts before making
judgments.
3. Propose your own hypothesis by analyzing and interpreting your
gathered data.
4. Start applying your hypothesis by creating a plan on what to do if the
same experience happens again
Activity: Write it Down
•In your reflection notebook, write
your day- to- day activities and
conclude it with a reflection (things
you realize at the end of your day).
You will be doing this everyday.
Reflection Format
•What happened?
•Why did it happen?
•What can be done?
•What were my learnings?
Rubrics:
Category
5
3
Personal Sharing
The personal sharing The personal sharing
is relevant, complete is relevant, and
and substantial
substantial yet
incomplete
The personal sharing
is irrelevant,
unsubstantial and
incomplete
Readability of Text
All texts are
readable and legibly
written
Most of the texts are
not readable and not
legibly written
Spelling and
Grammar
No errors in grammar 2-3 errors in
More than 5 errors in
and spelling
grammar and spelling grammar and spelling
Some texts are
readable and not
legibly written
1