BY: GROUP 1

HAVE YOU EVER ASKED YOURSELF…

What makes me special?

What differentiates me from
other beings?
ASK YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING

 Am I a rock?
 Am I a lamp?

 Am I a dog?
Man
 the general term commonly used to refer to the entire
human race
Human
 refers to man as a species
Human being
 used to distinguish man from other animals
Person
 refers to a human being granted recognition of certain
rights, protection, responsibilities, and dignity above all.
It is the totality of an individual, possessing awareness,
self-determination, and the capacity to interact with
others and with himself/herself.
Personhood
 refers to the state of being a person
Human nature
 refers to the characteristics (like thinking, feeling and
acting) that distinguish humans from all other creatures.
These traits are considered to form the essence of
humanity, and without them, an individual may not be
considered a human person with others and with
himself/herself.
 Person

Is able to reach
Has awareness Has self
out and interact Has dignity
of self determination
with other
 Refers to the person having a clear
perception of oneself, including his
thoughts, emotions, identity and actions.
 This awareness goes beyond perception and
reaction to the environment. We have deeper
awareness that is driven by rationality or
human thought.
 A person is aware of both his surroundings
and himself.He knows that he is living an
experience and is an active participant in
this experience.
 This awareness gives rise to the notion of the “self”
which the philosophers describe as the person who is
actively aware that he is perceiving and experiencing
reality.
 This awareness of the self also enables us to
experience an “inner world” that is defined by our
personal thoughts and ideas. We experience
interiority, that is, the quality of being focused on
one’s inner life and identity. This interiority enables us
to practice creativity
 Creativity also means that a person can create within
himself what is not yet existing outside. Having an
inner world allows a person to create goals, dreams
and plans which may be realized through activity.
 I am a person.
I am alive.
I exist.
I am here. I am present.
I am living at this very moment

CONGRATS!
You are a person possessing awareness of yourself!
 This refers to the capability of persons to
make choices and decisions based on their
own preferences, monitor and regulate their
actions, and be goal-oriented and self-
directed. We are persons because we act and
we are aware of our actions.
 Our free will enables us to do actions
whenever we want to and make various
alternatives. The existence of free will
enables a person to act willfully, control his
actions, and recognize himself as the source
of action.
 Consequence is the result or effect of an action
or condition. Philosophers believe that a person
acts freely and with due regard for the
consequences of his actions.
 Morality is the goodness or ‘badness’ of an act.
Human action is such an important aspect of the
person that many philosophers consider human
action as a way to reveal a person’s true nature.
Human acts complete the person, as it is
through his actions that his inner self is revealed
to others, and it is through action that a person
is able to explore and fulfill his potential.
 I am a person.
My actions are my very own and are
made freely.
I know that I am the cause of my
actions.
I know that my actions have
consequences.
CONGRATS!
You are now closer to a fuller realization of yourself as a
person.
 This refers to the capability of a person to reach
out and interact with others and the world.
 The realization that we are not alone and that
there are indeed other people around us enables
us to reach out and establish meaningful
relationships with others.
 Philosophers consider man as a social being and
that a person never exist in isolation. Man has
the natural tendency to seek out fellow human
beings, and the relationships established by this
interaction is a vital component for survival.
 Our interactions with others define our
existence as persons. We grow and develop not
only through our thoughts and actions, but also
through the influence of other people in our
lives, and the individuals we meet and interact
with.
 I am a person.
I value others.
I interact with others in meaningful
ways.
I value my relationships with others.

CONGRATS!
You have grown as a person as you had meaningful
interaction with other people.
 The innate right to be valued and respected
 Human dignity is rooted in the nature of the
human being, meaning, a person has dignity
simply because of the fact that he is human.
 Dignity is not defined by outside factors like
intelligence, beauty, skills, etc.
 A person retains his dignity in spite of his
actions or behavior.
 Dignity also drives us to seek what is good.
Doing good deeds upholds and promotes dignity
of the human person. This recognition of dignity
is also the basis for the recognition of human
rights.
 I am a person.
I am a person with dignity.
I recognize that others have dignity,
as well.
I must uphold human dignity in my
thoughts and actions.
CONGRATS!
You have known that all of other human beings are persons
with dignity.
 A s i d e from the physical characteristics,
another aspect of the human that defines us as
persons is the spirit. This intangible element
enables us to exercise thought, possess
awareness, interiority, and the capacity to
reach out to the outside world and other
persons.
• Philosophers consider the human person as defined by
the union of the body and the spirit.
• THE HUMAN PERSON IS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT. The body
and the spirit are not only united, but they are integrated
with each other.
• Embodiment enables us to do and experience all the
things that make us human persons.
Science: Love is a result of various Philosophy: Human persons do not love
biological reactions associated with just with the heart nor the brain. We love
an increase in hormones, which another person with our entire being.
may have certain effects on the Embodiment is the one thing that enables
body. us to feel love and love others.
 The human body stands as the mediator between
the material world and the spiritual world. Being
an embodied spirit, the person is able to
encounter the world of objects (and other personal
subjects) in a manner that transcends the
physical. This feature allows him to form intimate
relationship with those outside him.
 Human embodiment allows persons to attach
certain feelings or ideas not only to people but
also to objects. (pair of shoes as a present from
a loved one) the basis for the recognition of
human rights.
 With human embodiment, physical acts are no
longer purely physical acts, because the body
conveys something from a person’s inner world.
 A pat on the shoulder from your idol, a smile
from your crush, a kiss from your partner will
create intense emotional reaction in you.
These examples show that it is through
embodiment that a person in able to have a
very unique relationship with the world. And it
is this unique relationship that defines us as
humans
 Human nature still has limits despite being an
embodied spirit. It can be said that the person is very
biologically deficient being. We do not have the
natural ability to fly. We cannot breathe underwater
without using breathing apparatus. We cannot
survive in certain environments like other animals.
 Despite this limitations, we have used out
intellect to devise means to achieve several feats.
 The ability to surpass limits is called transcendence,
and it is also one important trait that distinguishes
the human person from other beings in existence.
 Our mind is an important tool that allows us to go
beyond many of our physical limits. Although we
have these physical limitations, we can transcend
them because of our spiritual dimension.
 As human persons, we have natural tendencies
or inclinations. Some of these are felt bodily
functions like hunger, fatigue, etc.
transcendence means overcoming oneself or
being in control even if the body reminds us of
certain tendencies. Although these tendencies
are felt, the person can govern them and
ensure that they are exercised within the
bounds of reason.
 Each individual carries within himself the possibility
of transcending his limits by exerting enough effort
and perseverance.
 Philosophy gives us useful tools to explore our
limits and possibilities. The essence of
transcendence is to acknowledge our limitations,
identify possibilities for development and change
ourselves for the better.
 Opening yourself to new experiences and ideas is
another aspect of transcendence.
 Our capacity for transcendence gives us the
opportunity to work toward becoming better
versions of ourselves.