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Philo. Lesson 1

1. Holistic perspective considers all aspects of a situation, while partial point of view focuses only on parts. Holistic thinking promotes full understanding and objective judgement, while partial thinking can lead to bias. 2. Philosophy values holistic perspective over partial views as it allows for broader reflection and sounder decisions. Considering all factors gives a wider scope of knowledge than examining isolated parts. 3. Holistic thinking is more important in philosophy as it creates an avenue for comprehensive thought and fair assessment of problems or situations.

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Philo. Lesson 1

1. Holistic perspective considers all aspects of a situation, while partial point of view focuses only on parts. Holistic thinking promotes full understanding and objective judgement, while partial thinking can lead to bias. 2. Philosophy values holistic perspective over partial views as it allows for broader reflection and sounder decisions. Considering all factors gives a wider scope of knowledge than examining isolated parts. 3. Holistic thinking is more important in philosophy as it creates an avenue for comprehensive thought and fair assessment of problems or situations.

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INTRODUCTION TO

THE PHILOSOPHY OF
HUMAN PERSON
HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE
OBJECTIVES:

1. Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view.


(nakikilala ang pagkakaiba ng pangkabuuang pananaw mula sa pananaw sa mga bahagi lamang.)
2. Realize the value of philosophy in obtaining a broad
perspective in life.(nahihinuha na: Mahalaga ang Pilosopiya upang magkaroon ng malawakan
pananaw sa buhay)
3. Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete situation from a
holistic perspective ( nakakapagmunimuni sa isang sularanin sa isang pilosopikong
pamamaraan at makagawa ng pamimilosopiya sa buhay. )
• Key Questions:

1.what is the importance of philosophy.

2. How does philosophy works in our daily life.


For you, what
Is Philosophy?
Philosophy
• Philos – “Love”; Sophia – “Wisdom”
• Philosopher – “lover of wisdom”
• “Philosophy is the knowledge of all things through their
ultimate causes, acquired through the use of reason”
• Material Object of Philosophy: “philosophy studies
all things”; thus all aspects of reality can be the
object of a philosophical study
• Formal Object of Philosophy: “through their ultimate
causes”; seeking the deepest explanations regarding
the existence and nature of beings.
• Natural Scope of Philosophy: “acquired through the
use of reason; seeking the ultimate explanations that
can be arrived at by applying reasoning to facts
supplied by experience.
PRINCIPLES OF PHILOSOPHY
(FIRST CAUSE OR HIGHEST PRINCIPLE)

1.Principle of identity – Whatever is; whatever is not. Everything is its


own being, and not being is not being.
2. Principle of non- contradiction- it is impossible for a thing to be and
not to be at the the same time.
3. Principle of excluded middle – A thing is either is or is not; Between
being and not-being , there is no middle ground possible.
4.Principal of sufficient Reason – Nothing exist without sufficient
reason,for its being and its existence.
Nature of Philosophy
• Human being possesses a keen desire to know, and that leads him to seek the causes of events
or happenings

• His search for knowledge is induced by theoretical considerations, as well as practical


reasons

• He needs to find the answers to many questions about things existing around him
VOCABULARY:

Now, that you know your targets for the day, have a glimpse of the
new words below which may appear in this module.
• ANALYTICAL pertains to analytical thinking that promotes a partial

point of view as a process of knowing things.


• BIAS means being unfair.
• HOLISTIC is the ability to see things fully, not partially.
• JUDGMENT is the ability to think and come up with decisions based on the

observed situation.
• OBJECTIVE is the state of being fair.
VOCABULARY

• PARTIAL is the ability to see the parts rather than the whole.
• PERSPECTIVE refers to a person’s thinking that shows fair and valid judgment.
• POINT OF VIEW pertains to a person’s thinking that shows a particular opinion
about something
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOLISTIC PERSPECTIVE
AND PARTIAL POINT OF
VIEW?

1. Holistic Perspective. It considers the “bigger picture” when dealing with


a particular situation or problem. According to Aristotle the whole is greater than its
parts. It considers not only one perspective but all other perspectives. This is
supported by other philosophical concepts:
• 1.1. Holism. It holds the idea that a part cannot determine a whole system
• because the relationships or connections of parts are independent of the whole,
• only the whole can determine its parts.
• 1.2. Emergentism. It asserts that “complex systems and patterns arise out
• of a multiplicity of relatively simple interactions”.
• 1.3. Vitalism. It posits that “the processes of life are not explicable by the
• laws of physics and chemistry alone and that life in some part is self-determining
• and is due to a vital principle distinct from physicochemical forces”.
• 2. Partial Point of View. It considers the parts rather than the whole when
• dealing with a particular situation or problem. Rene Descartes supported this idea
• by arguing that “the world is like a machine, its pieces are like clockwork
• mechanisms, and that the machine could be understood by taking its pieces apart,
• studying them, and then putting them back together to see the larger picture”.
WHY IS HOLISTIC THINKING MORE
IMPORTANT THAN PARTIAL THINKING?
• In philosophy, you are encouraged to engage in holistic thinking than partial
thinking as it creates an avenue to think, reflect, and decide on a particular
situation,
HOLISTIC THINKING PARTIAL THINKING

• focuses on all areas • focuses on specific area


• • has full understanding of entire • has partial understanding of entire
• situation/problem situation/problem
• • arrives at a logical, valid, and • may arrive at a wrongful decision
soundon
•• • focuses decision
all areas • promotes limited knowledge
• has
•• • has full wider scope of
understanding knowledge
of entire except on specific area/field
• • results fair judgement • may result to a bias judgement
• situation/problem
• • see things fully • see things partially
• objective
•• • arrives at a logical, valid, and • selective
• sound decision
• • has wider scope of knowledge
• • results fair judgement
• • see things fully
• • objective

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