DOIN G P H ILO SO P HY

INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN

PERSON

•WHAT WORDS COME TO MIND WHEN YOU HEAR THE

WORD PHILOSOPHY?
WHAT IS PHILOSOPHY?

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Philosophy

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WHAT
• THE IS
WORDPHILOSOPHY?
PHILOSOPHY COMES FROM TWO
GREEK WORDS: PHILOS – LOVE AND SOPHIA –
WISDOM. THE ANCIENT GREEKS USED THIS
TERM TO REFER TO “LOVE OF WISDOM” AND
THEY SOON APPLIED IT TO THE STUDY OR
DISCIPLINE THAT USES HUMAN REASON TO
INVESTIGATE THE ULTIMATE CAUSES, REASONS,
AND PRINCIPLES WHICH GOVERN ALL THINGS.
THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
ASTYPAGHOR
- He was credited by formulating the
Pythagorean Theorem.
- He established a community of learners
who were devoted to the study of religion
and philosophy.
Reporter: Alvincent
THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
PYTHAGORAS
- He was credited by formulating the
Pythagorean Theorem.
- He established a community of learners
who were devoted to the study of religion
and philosophy.
Reporter: Alvincent
THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
ERCLHATISU
- He proposed LOGOS - everything that exists
is based on a higher order or plan.
- Change is a permanent aspect of the human
condition.
-He was credited with the saying, "No man
ever steps in the same river twice."
Reporter: Alvincent
THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
HERACLITUS
- He proposed LOGOS - everything that exists
is based on a higher order or plan.
- Change is a permanent aspect of the human
condition.
-He was credited with the saying, "No man
ever steps in the same river twice."
Reporter: Alvincent
THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
UIREMDOCTS
- He was among the first proponent
of atoms.
-He devoted himself to the study of
the causes of natural phenomena.

Reporter: Alvincent
THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
DEMOCRITUS
- He was among the first proponent
of atoms.
-He devoted himself to the study of
the causes of natural phenomena.

Reporter: Alvincent
THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
GEIDOSEN FO EIONPS
- He was a known advocate of living a simple and
virtuous life.
-One should not only talk of virtue but should show
it in words and actions
-Austerity and Simplicity often went to the extreme.
-Lived like a beggar.
-Vocal critic of well-known philosopher - Plato and
Aristotle.
-His teachings and views were later developed by his
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followers.
THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
DIOGENES OF SINOPE
- He was a known advocate of living a simple and virtuous
life.
-One should not only talk of virtue but should show it in
words and actions
-Austerity and Simplicity often went to the extreme.
-Lived like a beggar.
-Vocal critic of well-known philosopher - Plato and Aristotle.
-His teachings and views were later developed by his
followers.
-Influenced the development of several schools of philosophy
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such as Cynicism and Stoicism.

THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
CPRSEIUU
- He believed that philosophy could enable
man to live a life of happiness
- Epicureanism - A school of philosophy
which believes that wisdom and simple living
will result in a life free of fear and pain.

Reporter: Alvincent
THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
EPICURUS
- He believed that philosophy could enable
man to live a life of happiness
- Epicureanism - A school of philosophy
which believes that wisdom and simple living
will result in a life free of fear and pain.

Reporter: Alvincent
THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
R S O T E C A
- foremost philosopher of ancient times.
S
- Made a great contribution to the field of ethics.
-Critic intellectuals during his time.
-He did not claim himself to be "wise" and merely consider
himself a "midwife" that helped inquiring minds achieve
wisdom.
-Believed that philosophy could enable a man to live a life of
virtue.
-Socratic Method- examining a topic by devising a series of
questions that let the learner examines and analyzes his
knowledge and views regarding the topic. Reporter: Alvincent
THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
SOCRATES
- foremost philosopher of ancient times.
- Made a great contribution to the field of ethics.
-Critic intellectuals during his time.
-He did not claim himself to be "wise" and merely consider himself a
"midwife" that helped inquiring minds achieve wisdom.
-Believed that philosophy could enable a man to live a life of virtue.
-Socratic Method- examining a topic by devising a series of questions
that let the learner examines and analyzes his knowledge and views
regarding the topic.

Reporter: Alvincent
THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
OLAPT
- A student of Socrates
- Wrote down his mentor's teachings and incorporated some of his own ideas into them.
- His writings and teachings were considered the foundation of Western Philosophy.
- Theory of Forms - Most significant ideas of Plato.
-Proposes that everything that exists is based on an idea or template that
can only be perceived in the mind; these non-physical ideas are eternal and unchanging.
- He also focused his studies on the ideal society and proposed an ideal model of government
and society which is ruled by wisdom and reason.
- He also known for his DIALECTIC- a method of inquiring where two opposing ideas are
discussed in an attempt to arrive at new knowledge.
-Academy - An institution of higher learning which was the first of its kind in the Western
World.

Reporter: Alvincent
THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
PLATO
- A student of Socrates
- Wrote down his mentor's teachings and incorporated some of his own ideas into them.
- His writings and teachings were considered the foundation of Western Philosophy.
- Theory of Forms - Most significant ideas of Plato.
-Proposes that everything that exists is based on an idea or template that
can only be perceived in the mind; these non-physical ideas are eternal and unchanging.
- He also focused his studies on the ideal society and proposed an ideal model of government
and society which is ruled by wisdom and reason.
- He also known for his DIALECTIC- a method of inquiring where two opposing ideas are
discussed in an attempt to arrive at new knowledge.
-Academy - An institution of higher learning which was the first of its kind in the Western
World.

Reporter: Alvincent
THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
RSTLAIOET
- He attended the Academy.
- He was a prominent student of Plato.
- He disagreed with Plato's Theory of Forma and took a different stance in interpreting reality.
- All ideas and views are based on perception and our reality is based on what we can sense
and perceive.
- This view greatly influenced the study of the physical science.
- He was involved in a great variety of disciplines such as zoology, Psychology, Ethics, and
Politics.
- He also proposed system for the classification of plants and animals.
- His studies in logic led to the formal process of analyzing and reasoning.
- Deductive Reasoning - the processes by which specific statements are analyzed to reach a
conclusion or generalization.

Reporter: Alvincent
THE MOST NOTABLE ANCIENT GREEK
PHILOSOPHER
ARISTOTLE
- He attended the Academy.
- He was a prominent student of Plato.
- He disagreed with Plato's Theory of Forma and took a different stance in interpreting reality.
- All ideas and views are based on perception and our reality is based on what we can sense
and perceive.
- This view greatly influenced the study of the physical science.
- He was involved in a great variety of disciplines such as zoology, Psychology, Ethics, and
Politics.
- He also proposed system for the classification of plants and animals.
- His studies in logic led to the formal process of analyzing and reasoning.
- Deductive Reasoning - the processes by which specific statements are analyzed to reach a
conclusion or generalization.

Reporter: Alvincent
WHY IS TH E R E A N E E D T O
PHILOS O P H IZ E ?
 WHY IS THERE A NEED TO
PHILOSOPHIZE
PHILOSOPHIZING WITH OTHERS IS NOT NECESSARY, BUT SURELY IT IS VERY
BENEFICIAL. PLACING YOURSELF IN SOCIAL SETTINGS AND HAVING CONSTRUCTIVE
CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHERS ALLOWS YOU TO LEARN DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES
OTHER THAN YOUR OWN. THEREFORE, THIS OPENS UP A NEW WAY OF LIVING YOUR
LIFE BY ACCEPTING NEW IDEAS, AND TAKING THEM TO IMPROVE YOURSELF.

Reporter: Jeliza
 WHY IS THERE A NEED TO
PHILOSOPHIZE
PHILOSOPHERS HAVE OFTEN (WONDERED AND ARGUED) ABOUT THE ROLE OF
PHILOSOPHY IN MAN'S LIFE. WE ALL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PHILOSOPHIZED SINCE
WE HAVE THE TENDENCY TO WONDER AND DOUBT, AND WE POSSES THE CAPACITY
OF REFLECT ON OUR EXPERIENCES AND WE HAVE A NEVER-ENDING NEED TO LEARN
AND DISCOVER.

Reporter: Jeliza
WHY IS THERE A NEED TO PHILOSOPHIZE

LOTAP
Man's need to philosophize to his (sense of
wonder) and man's over bounding curiosity
drives him to ask questions, some of which
have no definite answers. This perspective
drives the need of philosopher to question,
examine and learn more.
Reporter: Jeliza
WHY IS THERE A NEED TO PHILOSOPHIZE

PLATO
Man's need to philosophize to his (sense of
wonder) and man's over bounding curiosity
drives him to ask questions, some of which
have no definite answers. This perspective
drives the need of philosopher to question,
examine and learn more.
Reporter: Jeliza
WHY IS THERE A NEED TO
PHILOSOPHIZE
EREN TSDCRSEAE
Need to philosophize (TO DOUBT). Questioning established
ideas. His method of examining ideas and perspectives
became the basic critical thinking and analysis in the
sciences. A critical and questioning perspective is necessary
to determine if indeed these ideas or views are correct or
true.

Reporter: Jeliza
WHY IS THERE A NEED TO
PHILOSOPHIZE
R E N E D E S C A R T E S
Need to philosophize (TO DOUBT). Questioning established
ideas. His method of examining ideas and perspectives
became the basic critical thinking and analysis in the
sciences. A critical and questioning perspective is necessary
to determine if indeed these ideas or views are correct or
true.
-He was famous for rejecting or questioning established
ideas, and he even went as far as doubting his own ideas

Reporter: Jeliza
WHY IS THERE A NEED TO
PHILOSOPHIZE
RLAK SPERJAS
The need to philosophize because of (experience).
- He believed that man is often confronted by experience
which challenge his ideas and frame works.
- He called these experience ( Limit Situation .)
- His philosophy provides us a means to understand the
adverse of challenging conditions.

Reporter: Jeliza
WHY IS THERE A NEED TO
PHILOSOPHIZE
KARL JASPERS
The need to philosophize because of (experience).
- He believed that man is often confronted by experience
which challenge his ideas and frame works.
- He called these experience ( Limit Situation .)
- His philosophy provides us a means to understand the
adverse of challenging conditions.

Reporter: Jeliza
WHY IS THERE A NEED TO PHILOSOPHIZE

RSOTECAS
- the need to philosophize is driven by the (LOVE OFWISDOM)
- A philosopher does not seek knowledge to claim
ownership of it;
- He seeks to continue to question
- He is famous for having said " I know that I do not know" .
THE UNEXAMINED LIFE IS NOT LEARN AND EXPERIENCE IN LIFE....

Reporter: Jeliza
WHY IS THERE A NEED TO PHILOSOPHIZE

SOCRATES
- the need to philosophize is driven by the (LOVE OFWISDOM)
- A philosopher does not seek knowledge to claim
ownership of it;
- He seeks to continue to question
- He is famous for having said " I know that I do not know" .
THE UNEXAMINED LIFE IS NOT LEARN AND EXPERIENCE IN LIFE....

Reporter: Jeliza
 HO W D O W E
C T E R I Z E T HE S T U D Y
CHARA
OF PHIL O S O P HY
 ONE WAY OF LOOKING AT PHILOSOPHY IS TO CONSIDER IT AS A
WAY OF ANALYZING FRAMEWORK – IS DEFINE AS THE WAY OF
THINKING ABOUT THE WORD AND IS COMPOSED OF THE VIEWS
AND BELIEFS OF THE PERSON.
 QUESTIONS DEALING WITH OUR OWN CORRECTNESS AND
VALUES ARE CONSIDERED INTERNAL QUESTIONS WHICH CAN BE
ADDRESSED USING OUR OWN PERSONAL FRAMEWORKS.
EXTERNAL QUESTIONS THAT SEEK TO QUESTION EVERY
FRAMEWORKS UPON WHICH PEOPLE BASED THEIR OWN BELIEFS
AND VIEWS.
PHILOSOPHY
•CAN ALSO BE THOUGHT OF AS AN EXAMINATION OF A
PARTICULAR AREA OF KNOWLEDGE.
•IS A DISTINCT AREA OF KNOWLEDGE WITH ITS OWN
GOALS, CONCERNS AND WAYS OF DOING THINGS.
BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY
• AESTHETIC – IT DEALS WITH BEAUTY AND WHAT MAKE THING BEAUTIFUL.
• LOGIC – IT DEALS WITH CORRECT REASONING.
• EPISTEMOLOGY – DISCUSSES THE NATURE OF KNOWLEDGE AND KNOWING.
• ETHICS – IT DEALS WITH MORAL LESSON AND DILEMMAS.
• POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY – STUDIES GOVERNMENTS AND DEALS WITH QUESTIONS OF JUSTICE, POWER
AND RIGHTS, AND OBLIGATIONS OF CITIZENS.
• METAPHYSIC – DEALS WITH QUESTIONS REGARDING REALITY, AND EXISTENCE.
• PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON – IS AN AREA IN PHILOSOPHY THAT UNDERSTANDS THE HUMAN
PERSON FORM A PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVE.
TWO IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT PHILOSOPHIZING

•FIRST: PHILOSOPHY IS A REFLECTIVE AND MEDITATIVE

ACTIVITY AND IT HAS NO DESIGNATED SUBJECT MATTER
OF ITS OWN.
•SECOND: A METHOD OF MENTAL EXERCISE.
WH A T I S T HE D I F F ER EN C E
BETWEEN H O LI S T IC
T HI N K IN G A N D P A R T I A L
THINKING

Reporter: Allia
HOLISTIC THINKING
• IT REFERS TO A PERSPECTIVE THAT CONSIDER LARGE SCALE PATTERNS. A
HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE REQUIRES "OPEN MIND SET" AND AN ABILITY TO
GENERAL SENSE OR IMPRESSION REGARDING A SITUATION.
• IT IS ALSO A GENERAL SET OF THINKING WERE IN OUR MIND SHOULD NOT
ONLY LOOK ON ONE SIDE OF THE SITUATION BUT YOU NEED TO ANALYZE
RATHER THE WHOLE SITUATION

Reporter: Allia
EXAMPLE: A CRIME SCENE
• IN THIS SCENARIO A CRIME SCENE IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOLISTIC THINKING
WERE IN A PERSON IN CHARGE TO THE SITUATION SHOULD BE OPEN
MINDED.
• IN THIS SITUATION A CRIME SCENE NEED TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION
WERE THE POLICE WILL START INVESTIGATE FROM WERE THE SCENARIO
BEGIN BEFORE THE CRIME SCENE TO DETERMINE WERE HOW THE CRIME
STARTED OR WHAT IS THE MAIN CAUSE OF THE CRIME.

Reporter: Allia
PARTIAL THINKING
• IS REFERRING TO A SPECIFIC ASPECT OF A SITUATION, THIS FOCUSES
ONLY IN THE MAIN PROBLEM ON A CERTAIN SITUATION IN ORDER TO
UNDERSTAND IT.

Reporter: Allia
EXAMPLE: THE DOCTORS

• DOCTORS FINDINGS ARE BASE ON WHAT THE PATIENCE EXPERIENCING OR THE

SYMPTOMS THAT THE PATIENT FEEL. IN THIS CASE THE DOCTOR WILL LOOK FOR THE
SPECIFIC CAUSE OF THE ILLNESS OF THE PATIENT BASE ON THE SYMPTOMS THAT THEY
TOLD TO THE DOCTOR AND WITH THAT THE DOCTOR WILL ADDRESS THE ILLNESS OF
THEIR PATIENT

Reporter: Allia
 How does one engage in reflection

REFLECTION
- is also a part of thinking were in you are reminiscing
about something. This way of thinking are just like you are
recalling the things you have done, a things that you
achieve or simply recalling all the experience , emotions
you have feel before.
Reporter: Allia
 WHA T A R E T H E
P RA CT IC A L P HI L O S O P H Y
IN O U R L IV E S

Reporter: Daniel
PHILOSOPHY
•IS AN IMPORTANT PLACE IN OUR DAILY LIVES.
•ENGAGING IN PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTION LEADS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE BENEFICIAL SKILLS THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN APPLY IN EVERYDAY
SITUATION.
•ENABLES A PERSON TO ENGAGE IN CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
OF CONCEPTS, DEFINITIONS, ARGUMENTS, AND PROBLEMS.
•ALSO IMPROVES PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING.
Reporter: Daniel
PHILOSOPHER
•IS A GOOD COMMUNICATOR WHO CAN CLEARLY AND
ADEQUATELY PRESENT HIS OR HER IDEAS.
•DISCUSSION AND DEBATE REQUIRE SKILLS AND PRESENTING AND
COMMUNICATING IDEAS. PHILOSOPHY CAN ALSO HELP US BE
MORE OPEN TO NEW AND DIFFERENT IDEAS.

Reporter: Daniel
WISDOM

•IS ONE INTENDED PRODUCT OF PHILOSOPHIZING, AND

THIS REFERS TO A PERSON ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE
TO DAILY LIFE PARTICULARLY IN MAKING SOUND CHOICES
AND JUDGEMENT.

Reporter: Daniel
KNOWLEDGE OF PHILOSOPHY
• CAN CONTRIBUTE TO SELF-DEVELOPMENT. ONE CAN BE A BETTER STUDENT,
SCIENTIST, ARTIST, PROFESSIONAL, AND CITIZEN IF HE OR SHE HAS THE
CAPACITY FOR INQUIRY CRITICAL THINKING OR REFLECTION. THESE ARE
TOOLS TO DEVELOP ONES OWN IDEAS AND VIEWS AND ENGAGE FULLY IN
USEFUL ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY, NATION, AND THE WORLD AT
LARGE.

Reporter: Daniel
DO NOT FEAR FAILURE BUT RATHER FEAR
NOT TRYING
GOD BLESS EVERYONE

JHENNYLIEN A. SO
PHILOSOPHY TEACHER