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The document discusses the nature of human beings as embodied spirits, emphasizing characteristics such as self-awareness, externality, self-determination, and dignity. It highlights the distinction of humans from animals and the integration of body and spirit in defining human identity. Additionally, it encourages self-reflection on personal strengths and limitations for transcendence.

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The document discusses the nature of human beings as embodied spirits, emphasizing characteristics such as self-awareness, externality, self-determination, and dignity. It highlights the distinction of humans from animals and the integration of body and spirit in defining human identity. Additionally, it encourages self-reflection on personal strengths and limitations for transcendence.

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The Human Person as an Embodied Spirit

Engr. Michito Isao A. Nagasawa


Describe the nature of human being.

Cite learner’s own limitations and


OBJECTIVES possibilities for their transcendence.

Appreciate the significance of


understanding the human nature and it’
s characteristics being by identifying
one's strengths and weaknesses
LET’S DO THE RECAP!
What makes us humans different to dogs?
Site at least 3 things that makes us different from dogs.

9/15/2024
Philosophers refer to the human person as the
totality of an individual, possessing awareness, self-
determination and the capacity to interact with
others and with himself or herself.

HUMANS The most basic definition of a human being, as


rational animal, relates to the nature of humans as
animals. Philosophers, however, believe that the
human being is not just a mere animal. There is
something in the human individual that sets him or
her apart from other beings. These special traits
make human a distinct individual person.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A HUMAN PERSON
SELF AWARENESS

It refers to the person having a clear perception


of oneself, including his or her thoughts,
emotions, identity, and actions. The human
person is defined by a deeper awareness, which
is driven by rationality or human thought. A
person is aware of both his or her surroundings This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

and himself or herself. A human person knows


that he or she is living and experiencing and is
an active participant in this experience.
EXTERNALITY
The self enables us to reach out and interact
with things outside of ourselves. This is
called externality. This further means that we
are not only aware of our surroundings and
everything around us – but we are also aware
of other human beings. When we see a
person smiling or nodding at us, we are aware
that another person has seen us and
acknowledged us as a person.
SELF-
DETERMINATION
This refers to the capability of
persons to make choices and
decisions based on their own
preferences, monitor and regulate
their actions, and be a goal-oriented
and self-directed.

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DIGNITY
Philosophers consider all humans as having
an inherent worth or value. Each person is
worth the same as another person in the sense
that every person is priceless, unique,
unrepeatable, and irreplaceable.
Human dignity drives us to seek what is good.
Doing good actions, therefore, upholds and
promotes the dignity of the human person.
Since we recognize ourselves as persons with
dignity who deserve to be treated well and
respected, we should also treat other persons
in a respectful manner.

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THOUGHTS TO PONDER
Composition of Human
Being
A human being is composed of a body and a
spirit. The body is the tangible or physical aspect
while the spirit is the intangible one.
Philosophers point to another unseen aspect of the
human person which, along with the body, defines
us as persons. This intangible element is the spirit
which enables us to exercise thought, possess
awareness, interiority, and the capacity to reach
out to the outside world and other persons.
The human person is an
embodied spirit.
They are not just united but also integrated with
each other. This means we cannot separate the
two and they go hand-in-hand in making us who
we are. Whatever affects the body also affects the
spirit, and this unique trait of a person enables
him or her to experience both the physical world
and the spiritual world. Embodiment enables us
to do and experience all the things that make us
human persons.
AKTIBITI PASINGOT
List down 5 skills/abilities that define you as a person in the “I can” column. In the “I cannot”
column cite 5 things you have tried to do but could not because of your personal limitations.
I CAN I CANNOT
"To exist is to coexist. My body is
not merely a piece of matter; it is
a point of insertion in the world,
a communion with the universe."

Gabriel Marcel

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