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Week 2 Doing Philosophy

This document discusses the importance and process of philosophical reflection. Philosophical reflection involves carefully evaluating experiences before making decisions or taking actions. It allows people to learn from mistakes, consider different opinions, and take a holistic view of situations. A holistic view looks at all aspects of an issue, while a partial view only considers some factors. The document provides an example of properly assessing a situation between children from different perspectives. It encourages the reader to analyze an issue in their community from a holistic viewpoint and discuss how that approach can help improve individuals.

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Week 2 Doing Philosophy

This document discusses the importance and process of philosophical reflection. Philosophical reflection involves carefully evaluating experiences before making decisions or taking actions. It allows people to learn from mistakes, consider different opinions, and take a holistic view of situations. A holistic view looks at all aspects of an issue, while a partial view only considers some factors. The document provides an example of properly assessing a situation between children from different perspectives. It encourages the reader to analyze an issue in their community from a holistic viewpoint and discuss how that approach can help improve individuals.

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Doing Philosophy/The

Need to Philosophize
Why is there a
need to
Philosophize?
What is Philosophical
Reflection?
• Is the process by which a person
undergoes a reflective state or
evaluates his or her experiences
first before making any related
action.
Human Activities Emanated from
Deliberate Reflection
Examples:
• Learning from your previous
mistakes and not repeating them
again
• Evaluating and knowing the best
choice from a set of opinions
• Gaining a holistic point of view
first before making any conclusion
Distinguishing Holistic from
Partial Points of View
Example: Cia children had fight and the
younger son cried here are the two
possible response:
Response A Response B
Cia scolded the Cia listened to
older son without both her
hearing his side children’s stories
of story. before making a
conclusion.
Distinguishing Holistic
from Partial Points of View
Holistics Point of View Partial Points of View

• Looks at all aspects • Looks at only


of the given problem limited number of
or situation aspects of the given
• All aspects are problem or situation
given importance
when making
conclusions
Let Us Assess
• Cite an issue or problem in your
barangay, e.g. improper garbage
disposal, drug addiction and illegal
fishing/farming etc.
• Write your philosophical reflection and
analysis about the issue. Present your
ideas using holistic perspective
approach.
• How can having a holistic view help us
become better individuals?
Let Us Assess
• What can you say about the quotation below?
Do you agree with this? Express your answers
on your notebook.

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