Senior High School Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person Quarter 2 — Module 2: Intersubjectivity Module 2: Page 1 of 18&) What I Need to Know “No man is an island.” There is no doubt that an uotation but despite the universal understanding in various ways our belief on “being with others. We usually hear the saying, average person understands this qi we have about it, we still express i After going through this module, you are expected to: 1. define intersubjectivity; ay 2. identify the similarities and differences ofintersubjective concepts of the three 3. 4. enhance your relations with people from all walks of life, especially the(4) What I Know Answer the questions briefly after reading the passage from the Bible. The Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 (New International Version) (25) On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (26) “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?” (27) He answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind? al; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself."[b]” (28) “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.” (29) But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” (30) In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. (31) A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. (32) So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. (33) But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. (34) He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. (35) The next day he took out two denarii{c] and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’ (36) “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” (37) The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”Questions: 1. What virtue(s) does the parable show? Give the instance/s where you see those virtue/s. 2. What do you think is the wwason why the Good Samaritan helped the stranger despite their social differences? SeennadithCamannerpt Toh ey nk Intersubjectivity ® What’s In In the parable, it is hard to imagine that a Samaritan would help a Jew since he is considered by the Jewish society as an outcast. But what happened was the other way around ~ he helped the Jew despite of their differences and the unfair freatment to him. This story clearly explains how man can go beyond cultural considerations and how one can overcome grudges to performing an ethical act towards a needy person. It may be considered as unusual phenomenon in the present social realm but the story tells us it is never impossible. Like the Good Samaritan, you may have encounter strangers who need help. If there is/are any incident/s you helped somebody unknown to you, please narrate your experience/s below. Tell how you overcame your fear of strangers and what made you decide to help the person/s. But if you don’t have any experience, tell us what you would do if you encounter one and why would you help them. MY GOOD SAMARITAN EXPERIENCEa What’s New Intersubjectivity in General Philosophy, unlike Theology, does not use primarily biblical texts in its pursuit, though some religious texts are morally worthy to be examples in explaining philosophical ideas like the previous reading we had. The Parable of the Goo ‘Samaritan clearly explains the phenomenon of intersubjectivity in the human world. Though it focuses on the Kingdom of God, it still validates the importance of intersubjective relations of man. Intersubjectivity is a coined word from the prefix “inter” which connotes “among and between” and the philosophical term “subject” that is equivalent to a conscious being. Thus, intersubjectivity would mean in the general sense as “sharing of subjective states by two or more individuals.” (Scheff 2006). It is the organic union of the subjective reality and the objective reality of beings. Meaning to say, as a person, we have a personal regard to self but we cannot deny the fact (objective - fact of reality we all share) that we live with others so we also regard them as part of ourselves. We tend to place ourselves in others’ shoes and relate to them in good ways as possible like what is shown in the comic strip below: Ccomics.com 'vfig2_228683281 Scanned with ConSeannarQ) What is It .C.E.) ~ one of the main ideas of Confucianism is Ren or “human-heartedness." It is a virtue centeal to man that can be found in his sociality or intersubjectivity, In his Philosophy, Confucius stresses order and harmony in the world. His aims can be achieved through practical, relationship between them. We can only recognize the self in the context of the other. This is a “person-to-person” relationship, “subject-to-subject” relation, We need to accept, respect, be sincere, and have dialogue with the other. 8. Karol Wojtyla (1920-2005) ~ He is also St. John Paul I but as a Philosopher, we use his real name. For Wojtyla, human action is the foundation of our being. But human reality is also about being with others, so Gur actions are also directed towards others. This form of action is now called “Participation.” In the theory of participation, man has the capacity to share himself to others. This affirms the reality that man acts and exists with others, He is a member of the community of persons, a community of “I-You" or “We,” Since man is a member of this community, his experience with oth | ers gives him meaning and allows him to create meaning with others, Module 2: Page 7 of 18CR) What’s More Activity: DIFFERENTIATION. State the distinct ideas of the three philosophers. Write them in the separate columns. Also, write the ideas where all three philosophers agree using the space provided for. CONFUCIUS MARTIN BUBER KAROL WOJTLA Distinct Ideas: Distinct Ideas: Distinct Ideas: Shared ideas of the three Philosophers: Po Module 2: Page 8 of 18 Scanned with ConSeannarWhat I Have Learned To verify the knowledge you gained in this lesson, let us situate the idea of intersubjectivity in your own personal experi i i experiences any its relevance in our lives. d Iet us check whether Answer the following questions thoroughly. 3-5 sentences are enough. 1. Are there instances in your life when you feel you are treated as an object? Share some experiences. How does it feel? Would you do the same treatment to others? Why? 2. Give some personal experiences when you feel you are treated as a subject. How do you feel when you are treated in that way? Is it lawful to do the same to others? Why? 3. What do you think is the reason why people treat others as objects? 4, What do you have in mind when you treat others as subjects? t we can make a better world if we prioritize 5. Do you thinle thm tionships over economic progress? Defend your intersubjective relat answer. ‘Module 2: Page 9 of 18 SeennadithCamanner4) What I Can Do In our present society, we can notice all kinds of differences of people in the world that may result to inequality, injustice, and all sorts of abuses. In order to create a better world, we have to be sensitive about these things and respond in kind manner. Below are societal problems which need solutions from intersubjective point of view. Understand each statement and give concrete solutions. Use the ideas on intersubjectivity elaborated by the philosophers we discussed. 3-5 sentences are enough. 1, Instead of showing mercy, many people make fun of persons with disabilities. 2. Regarding rape issue, women are blamed because of the type of clothes they wear. 3. Many say that poor people are poor because of their mentality. 4. Indigenous people have their own culture others do not understand but some people make fun of them. an 5. Nowadays, some people think that psychologi j ple t gical probl excuses people do to justify their weaknesses. SFC Just Module 2: Page 10 of 18, SeennadithCamannerAssessment Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter ona separate sheet of paper. 1. Among the statements below, what best describes intersubjectivity? a. Intersubjectivity is about how humans treat plants. b. It is a state of sharing of subjective states by two or more individuals. c. It is about how we judge other persons. d. We treat others as objects in intersubjective relationships. 2. Which statement is incorrect about intersubjectivity? a. Love is an important aspect in intersubjective relationships. b. We can put ourselves in the shoes of others. c. Ican disregard others as much as I want. d. We cannot help but be sensitive with the existence of the other. 3. Who among the discussed philosophers focus on the concept of human-heartedness in his philosophy of intersubjectivity? a. Karol Wojtyla b. Martin Buber c. Confucius d. Martin Heidegger 4, Who is the Jewish philosopher who introduced the “I-Thou” and “L-It” relationships? Karol Wojtyla Martin Buber Confucius Martin Heidegger pore 5. What is the main focus of Karol Wojtyla’s philosophy of intersubjectivity? a, Intellect b. Feelings c. Participation d. Contribution Module 2: Page 11 of 18 SeennadithCamannerAdditional Activities .s one of the favorite themes of ‘about intersubjectivity. Write subjectivity is explored by Jationships you have with intersubjective relationship is k of a Filipino song which is nd analyze how intel ion of the song to rel SONG ANALYSI: Filipino songs. Thin! down the lyrics of the song al the song. Give also the implicati others. 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