L04 The Value of Doing Philosophy
L04 The Value of Doing Philosophy
DOING PHILOSOPHY
-to ask questions, to reflect, and to formulate and evaluate arguments
-enables us to look deeper into our experiences and see the bigger picture of reality
PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTION
-The act of giving time to think about the meaning and purpose of life.
-it is a step-by-step process in which you are trying to reflect or evaluate your own experiences first before
making any action to it.
PRIMARY REFLECTION
-fragmented and compartmentalized thinking
-It could be based on our senses like what we see or hear.
SECONDARY REFLECTION
-integrates the fragmented and compartmentalized experience into a coherent whole
-we don’t judge based only through our senses but we gather information from our past experiences, from
personal beliefs and values, and other relevant facts that can be used in making decisions
b). ANALYSIS
Discuss the answer of the students.
c). ABSTRACTION
1. What does philosophy have to do with our everyday life?
2. What is the value of doing philosophy?
d). ASSESSMENT
Directions: Make your own philosophical reflection. Think of an object or experience and make a primary and
secondary reflection about it.
OBJECT OR EXPERIENCE PRIMARY REFLECTION SECONDARY REFLECTION
(SUBJECTIVE)
Example:
HOUSE Structure, design of the house, It is not only considered as a
size of the house house, but a home in which family
love and bonding is present.
V. ASSIGNMENT
1. What is Philosophizing?
2. What are the different methods of Philosophizing?
According to Trevor Curnow, in his book, Philosophy for everyday life a practical guide, “Philosophy invites us
to examine our lives, and offers us the means of doing so. By becoming more aware of what we believe, we ca
n challenge our beliefs and, if we wish change them”. This is what we mean by Socratic Steps.
1. We can know ourselves. We can use our reason to examine our unconscious beliefs and values.
What are some of my personal experiences that will identify my beliefs and values?
2. We can change ourselves. We can use our reason to change our beliefs. This will change our emotions, because
our emotions follow our beliefs.
What are the things that I need to change about myself?