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Metaphor's On Human Nature-Avocado&Artichoke

The document discusses metaphors for human nature using the avocado and artichoke as examples. The avocado view sees human nature as having a stable, enduring core self that remains unchanged by life experiences. The artichoke view sees human nature as more changeable and influenced by outside factors, without a fixed core identity. Students are asked to consider which view they identify with more and to describe their own sense of self and how it has changed over time.

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Metaphor's On Human Nature-Avocado&Artichoke

The document discusses metaphors for human nature using the avocado and artichoke as examples. The avocado view sees human nature as having a stable, enduring core self that remains unchanged by life experiences. The artichoke view sees human nature as more changeable and influenced by outside factors, without a fixed core identity. Students are asked to consider which view they identify with more and to describe their own sense of self and how it has changed over time.

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The

Avocado/Artichok
e Model
Metaphor’s for
Human
Nature
Introduction
o Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the basic concepts on
human nature.
o Compare and contrast the idea metaphors
for human nature.
o Analyze and evaluate the principles
behind the metaphors for human nature
o Apply the basic principles of human nature
in daily life.
At the end of the course, students
will be able to:

Learning Outcomes:
PICTURE PROMPT
Activity 1
Processing question: (Cognitive)

a. What can you observe


about the avocado?
b. Can you elaborate its
texture, color,
appearance and
characteristics?
c. How about its taste?
Processing question:

a. What can you observe


about the artichoke?
b. Can you elaborate its
texture, color,
appearance and
characteristics?
c. Have you seen an
artichoke personally?
Processing question: (Affective)

a. Can you relate it to


the human
characteristics?
b. Its texture, color,
appearance and
characteristics.
Processing: (Affective)

a. Can you relate it to


the human
characteristics?
b. Its texture, color,
appearance and
characteristics.
 There are a number of theories
developed to explain human nature.
However, they can all be classified into
two major groups that include avocado or
artichoke. Human nature based on
avocado view is a stable, enduring self,
perceived as existing at a person’s core.
However, according to artichoke view, an
individual is perceived as a protean
The Avocado
without enduringand Artichoke
stable core. Views
of Self

Introduction
The Avocado and Artichoke Views of Self
 According to avocado
view, there is always an
inner unchanging core in
human being after peeling
of the outer skin. This
inner self is never
changed by life
experiences. It remains to
be and it is the one that
defines the human nature.
According to most
The Avocado and Artichoke Views of Self
 The seed at the center
contains all the
essential information
about what makes an
avocado an avocado. If
the avocado seed is
planted a new avocado
will grow which when it
reaches its maturity is
capable of producing
another generation of
The Avocado and Artichoke Views of Self
 On the contrary,
artichoke view
perceives human
beings as an onion
which does not have
any core. This
demonstrates that
human are changing
in nature and their
reaction are
influenced joy
The Avocado and Artichoke Views of Self
However, due to the
power given to human,
one can get hold of the
situation and develop a
character that does not
change despite of the life
challenges. This is what
gives artichoke at least
one similarity with
avocado (Mitchell, 2014).
Are we more like avocados or
more like of artichokes? If we
could peel away our layers would
we find a central core or merely
emptiness as the last layer is
removed?

SUMMARY

Therefore…..
Does your current self, resonate
to Avocado or Artichoke View?

“Am I like an Avocado or


Artichoke?”

Activity 2
As Millennial, How do you
Perceive Yourself?

Self Description: Essay

Activity 3
Question?
End……thank you 

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