Week 1 Day 1
THE
A B C
The embodied
The concept of the
spirit allows humans The body is merely
human as an
to express their a prison for the soul,
embodied spirit
inner thoughts, and true humanity is
emphasizes the
emotions, and only found after the
unity of body and
values through spirit escapes the
soul, not their
physical actions and body.
separation.
behaviors.
A B C
Philosophy
Philosophy comes encourages critical
from the Greek thinking, Philosophy provides
words philo (love) questioning, and the fixed answers to all
and sophia pursuit of questions about life
(wisdom), meaning fundamental truths and reality.
"love of wisdom." about life, existence,
and knowledge.
A B C
Philosophy
Philosophy always Philosophical
encourages
leads to inquiry can be
critical thinking
universally applied to various
and questioning
accepted answers. aspects of life.
assumptions.
A B C
Premise: Premise: Premise:
Euthanasia can Euthanasia is also Every individual has
relieve unbearable known as mercy the right to make
and unmanageable
killing. decisions about their
suffering in own body and life.
Conclusion:
terminally ill patients.
If we allow Conclusion:
euthanasia, soon Therefore, competent
Conclusion: doctors will start individuals should be
Therefore, euthanasia killing people who allowed to choose
should be permitted are just depressed euthanasia if they are
as a compassionate or unwanted by suffering and no
response to suffering. longer wish to live.
society.
Grading System
Subject Description
Core Subject Description: An initiation to the activity and process of
philosophical reflection as a search for a synoptic vision of life. Topics to be
discussed include the human experiences of embodiment, being in the
world with others and the environment, freedom, intersubjectivity, sociality,
being unto death.
Course objectives: At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1. Reflect on their daily experiences from a holistic point of view
2. Acquire Critical and Analytical Thinking skills
3. Apply their critical and analytical thinking skills to the affairs of daily life
4. Become truthful, environment-friendly and service-oriented
5. Actively committed to the development of a more humane society
6. Articulate their own philosophy of life
Subject Topics
MIDTERM FINAL TERM
1.Doing Philosophy 5. Freedom of the
2.Methods of Human Person
Philosophizing 6. Intersubjectivity
3.The Human Person as 7. The Human Person in
an Embodied Spirit Society
4.The Human Person in 8. Human Person as
their Environment oriented towards their
impending death
Introduce yourself.
Dapat ganyan, kaso
naging student ko na
kayo last S.Y kaya get ½
Sheet of Paper.
Diagnostic Test
Group Activity
Branches of Philosophy
Metaphysics
Ethics
Epistemology
Logic
Aesthetics
Assignment
1. What is the etymology of the word
Philosophy?
2. What are the branches of
Philosophy, explain and give
examples of each in relation to your
daily lives.
3. What is your Philosophy in Life?
Week 1 Day 2
What is the meaning of
Partial Point of View?
a perspective that only considers some aspects or limited
parts of a situation or issue
What is the meaning of
Holistic Perspective?
is seeing ourselves as a whole. It is the processed thought that every
person is different and everyone will face situations differently, yet
everything is interconnected.
Situations
HOLISTIC PESPECTIVE SITUATIONS PARTIAL POINT OF VIEW
The teacher listen first to A teacher saw two students The teacher immediately
both students' side of the (one is academically good scolded the student with
story before making a the other with behavioral behavioral record,
decision. record) quarrelling over a assuming it was his fault.
pencil.
Voters look at the Many filed for their Voters choose to support a
credentials, background candidacy in the candidate who is good
and achievements of each upcoming Barangay and looking and is an ally of
candidates before SK Election. the City Mayor.
choosing who will he
support.
PARTIAL POINT OF VIEW has also its ADVANTAGES, it allows for focused examination of specific
elements, enabling in-depth understanding and precise evaluations that are essential in specialized
fields and detailed research
Group Activity (Maxwell)
Class will be divided into 5 groups:
Group 1 – Lawmakers
Group 2 – Road Engineers
Group 3 – Commuters
Group 4 – Private Vehicles Owners / Drivers
Group 5 – Public Transport Group
Each group will identify specific TRAFFIC ISSUE relevant to their group.
CAUSE / REASON EFFECT SOLUTION
Each group will present their output in class.
Group Activity (HOOKE)
Class will be divided into 5 groups:
Group 1 – Lawmakers
Group 2 – Citizens
Group 3 – School
Group 4 – Religion
Group 5 – Entertainment Industry
Each group will identify specific ISSUE ON PORNOGRAPHY relevant to their
group. CAUSE / REASON EFFECT SOLUTION
Each group will present their output in class.
Group Activity (Curie)
Class will be divided into 5 groups:
Group 1 – Lawmakers
Group 2 – Parents
Group 3 – Students
Group 4 – Teachers
Group 5 – Non-Government Organization
Each group will identify specific EDUCATION PROBLEM relevant to their group.
CAUSE / REASON EFFECT SOLUTION
Each group will present their output in class.
What are the advantages
and disadvantages of
using partial point of
view and holistic
perspective in
understanding issues?
Application
How can you use the idea of holistic and partial views in dealing with
information you get from the social media (fake news, propaganda etc.)?
Assignment
1. What is the etymology of the word
Philosophy?
2. What are the branches of
Philosophy, explain and give
examples of each in relation to your
daily lives.
3. What is your Philosophy in Life?
Week 1 Day 3
4 Pics 1 Word
W I S D O M
T H I N K I N G
P O I N T
Meaning of Philosophy
Philo – LOVE Sophia - WISDOM
• Love of Wisdom
• The science that by natural
light of reason studies the
first causes or highest
principle of all things
Meaning of Philosophy
Science – investigation is systematic,
follows certain steps and procedures.
Organized body of knowledge
Natural Light of Reason – Philosophy
investigates things through man’s natural
capacity to think (human reason)
Meaning of Philosophy
Study of All Things – studies human
beings, society, religion, language, God
and plants, among other concerns.
First Cause or Highest Principles
a. Principle of Identity
b. Principles of Non-Contradiction
c. Principles of Excluded Middle
d. Principle of Sufficient Reason
Meaning of Philosophy
‘Philosophy’ is used in a variety of ways.
Indeed, dictionaries give multiple
entries for ‘philosophy’. Roughly, these
entries can be divided into 3 groups:
1. ‘Philosophy’ as an academic discipline
2. ‘Philosophy’ as a set of beliefs or
worldview
3. ‘Philosophy’ as a study or inquiry
Meaning of Philosophy
‘Philosophy’ as an academic discipline
In this definition, it states that philosophy is something that is
done at a university, and does not say what philosophy
actually is. This, however, easily leads to the common
stereotype of philosophy involving two distinct elements:
1. Mental Masturbation: Philosophy is done at a university,
and at a university only. Indeed, philosophy is seen by
many as a kind of intellectual exercise in futility: absent-
minded, bearded, white guys discussing abstract topics
having no practical use whatsoever.
2. Intellectual Bullying: Philosophers always seem to know
better, and constantly plague us with questions.
Meaning of Philosophy
Philosophy as a Set of Beliefs
Definition 2 defines ‘philosophy’ as a worldview
or set of beliefs. Notice that we can say ‘a
philosophy’ in this case. Indeed, there can be
multiple philosophies in this sense of the word:
‘My philosophy in this regard is …’, ‘Plato’s
philosophy’, ‘Eastern Philosophy’, etc.
Philosophies provide answers to difficult
questions, and thus often serve as a kind of guide
or compass to conduct life and navigate the
world.
All ‘isms’ (and all religions) fall under this
definition of philosophy: Buddhism, Capitalism,
Mysticism, Existentialism, Dualism, etc.
Meaning of Philosophy
Philosophy as Rational Inquiry
Definition 3 expresses philosophy as we
are going to understand it in this class.
Philosophy in this sense is (like
definition 1, but unlike definition 2) an
activity: it is something you do. In
particular, doing philosophy is using our
rationality in trying to figure out the
answers to difficult questions (related to
any subject matter).
Group Activity
Branches of Philosophy
Metaphysics The Class will be
divided into 5 groups
Ethics and each group will
Epistemology explain and give
Logic examples on how each
branch of Philosophy is
Aesthetics use in today’s society.
Application
My Philosophy in Life
is…
