Introduction to the

Philosophy of the
Human Person
Mrs. Charlene A. Pueblas
 Objectives
• At the end of this lesson, you should be
able to:
Define Philosophy
differentiate the meaning of philosophy as
a body of knowledge and as an intellectual
activity,
distinguish a holistic perspective from a
partial point of view,
What is Philosophy?
Is it a way of life? Why or why not?
How do you apply it in everyday
life?
 The Meaning of Philosophy and
Philosophy of the Human Person
• "love of wisdom," is a science where
reason and logic are used to
understand reality and answer
questions of knowledge, morality,
and human nature. It can be
described as either a body of
knowledge or an intellectual
activity.
 Philosophy as a body of knowledge

• provides methodologies and

insights on how societal
questions, such as moral
dilemmas of euthanasia or same-
sex marriage, can be answered.
Philosophy as an intellectual activity

• an analytic procedure of addressing

individual thought processes such as
resolving conflict and confusion,
testing positions, and analyzing
beliefs. In all instances, doing
philosophy is prescribed by logic,
reason, and ethics leading to
wisdom.
Philosophy applied to human
experience or everyday life
• denotes the use of philosophy as
an intellectual activity. Also
known as philosophy in life, this
concept is important because it
serves as the guiding principle on
how one ought to live life.
Meaning and Process of Doing
Philosophy
• In the process of doing philosophy, it is
critical to have a holistic point of view—
the perception of looking at all aspects
of a situation first before making a
conclusion. Some other skills involved in
doing philosophy are critical, logical,
and analytical thinking, observation,
and communicative skills.
 HOLISTIC THINKING
• Refers to a perspective that
considers large-scale patterns in
systems.
• Described as looking at the “big
picture” when describing and
analyzing a situation or
problem.
 PARTIAL THINKING
• Focus on specific aspects of a
situation.
• It is important component of
analytical thinking, as an
individual focuses on areas of a
problem in order to understand
it.
Holistic and Partial Points of View
 REFLECTION
• Requires a person to be willing to
examine one’s thoughts, feelings and
actions and to learn more about one’s
life and experiences.
• It is vital in ensuring that our actions and
decisions are well thought out and are
done with due regard for their
implications and consequences on
ourselves, others and our surroundings.
1. What does the term philosophy mean?

a)"love of goodwill“
b) "love of critical thinking“
c) "love of wisdom“
d)"love of logic"
2. What point of view looks at all aspects of
a situation?

a)holistic
b)partial
c) holism
d)partition
3. What is the process of engaging oneself in
matters of utility and methodologies to clear out
any practical problem or abstract idea?

a) doing philosophy
b)doing history
c) doing mathematics
d)doing pedantry
4. Which of the following scenarios
demonstrates a partial point of view?
a) referring to only one source of
information for your position paper
b) participating in a class discussion
c) listening to both your teachers’ and
parents’ advice on how to improve
your grades
d) watching videos over the internet
5. Which of the following situations
demonstrates pedantry?
a) answering “letter J” when asked, “What is
the capital of Japan?”
b) making a review of literature on the
phenomenon of bullying in the Philippines
c) reading about the history of one
agricultural company
d) debating with a friend about the health
impacts of sleeping late
6. Who among the following students may have
already developed a broader philosophical
perspective?
a) Mara, who regularly monitors the
emotional well-being of her classmates
b) Julie, who always listens to all sides of the
argument before giving any advice
c) Kristia, who consistently chats with her
classmates about their interests and
beliefs
d) Trish, who rarely talks with her classmates,
but is always observant of them
7. What makes doing philosophy different
from doing other disciplines of science?
a) It always requires logical and
critical thinking.
b)It always asks questions about
life.
c) It always ends with a conclusion.
d)It always requires empirical
proof
8. Which of the following statements is
true?
• 1. Both partial and holistic points of view
are good contributors to doing
philosophy.
• 2. Reflection is not required in doing
philosophy.
a) Both statements 1 and 2 are false.
b) Statement 1 is false. Statement 2 is true.
c) Statement 1 is true. Statement 2 is false.
d) Both statements 1 and 2 are true.
9. Which statement validly describes
the process of doing philosophy?
• 1. It may involve the use of different
philosophical methods.
• 2. It may only tackle the meaning of life.
a) statement 2
b) neither statement 1 nor 2
c) statement 1
d) both statements 1 and 2
 10. Which statement about philosophy
is correct?
• 1. Doing philosophy is also a way of engaging in
scientific inquiry.
• 2. Points of view from different people are always
contradicting.
• 3. Philosophical reflection does not develop
evaluative skills.
a) statement 2
b) statement 3
c) statement 1
d) All statements are incorrect.