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Will anyone from the class

give an example of personal
choice that has brought
impact to his/her classmates,
family, and other significant
choices?
ROLE-PLAYING
- A grade 12 student
decided to study even though
he/she was supposed to
work
- A parent went abroad to
work even though she could
also work in the Philippines
 QUESTIONS
Describe the characteristics
of a grade 12 student and
the parent who went abroad
What are the visible
consequences reflected in
the role-playing?
5.3 CHOICES HAVE
CONSEQUENCES AND
SOME THINGS ARE GIVEN
UP WHILE OTHERS ARE
OBTAINED IN MAKING
CHOICES
altruism

willingness to do things
that bring advantages to
others, even if it results
in disadvantage for
yourself:
discernment
is the ability to obtain
sharp perceptions or to judge
well (or the activity of so
doing)..
Similar to Aristotle, Rant
believes that thinking is
volitional. A person has the
freedom to think or not.
Rant rejects collectivism
because of its brute force.
Though human beings have
rights, there should be
Rant cited the right to gain,
to keep, to use and to
dispose of material values.
Most developed countries
have disposed their toxic
wastes to developing
countries.
Disposing materials
values, thus, is not just a
matter of throwing waste
but projecting where to
dump wastes that would
not impinge on the rights
of others
Individualism is lined in
family dependency
because easterners
believe that the individual
needs the community
and vice versa.
The Filipino and Chinese, for
instance, stress the human
relationships that emphasizes that the
person is not necessarily an
independent entity.
In Filipino’sloob for instance the
individual is the captain of his own
ship on a sea that is not entirely
devoid of uncertainties. Loob touches
the daily human aspect of the Filipinos
Filipinos look at themselves
as holistic from interior
dimension under the
principle of harmony. This
encompasses Filipino’s
humanity, personality,
theological perspective and
daily experiences.
Filipinos’ holistic and
interior dimensions stress
a being-with-others and
sensitivity to the needs of
others that inhibits one’s
personal and individual
fulfillment
There is apprehension
on the group-oriented
approach of the Filipino
that might hamper the
individual’s initiative and
responsibility
It is contended that the
individual should be
disciplined from within rather
than fear from authority
figure.
Discipline and responsibility
should be inculcated
especially through education.
Filipinos’ loob is the
basis of Christian value
of sensitivity to the needs
of others and gratitude.
It encompassed “give-
and-take” relationship
among Filipinos.
Repaying those who have
helped us is a manifestation
of utang na loob or debt of
gratitude
Loob is similar with other
Eastern views that aspire for
harmony (sakop) with others,
God and nature
The concept of Rand’s free
individual and Filipino’s view
of the free human being may
have differences but can be
overcome.
Individualism should not be
seen as selfishness but an
affirmation of a truly human
self that is the supreme
value of human living.
Filipino ethics has internal
code and sanction than other
legalistic moral philosophies
that are rather negative.
The Filipino, who stresses
duties over rights, has plenty
in common, once again with
Chinese or Indians.
5.4 SHOW SITUATIONS
THAT DEMONSTRATE
FREEDOM OF CHOICE
AND THE
CONSEQUENCES OF
THEIR CHOICES
According to Rant, individual
freedom should be aligned with
economic freedom. The Filipino
“sakop” or harmony can be a
helping value to the full
development of the Filipino if it
opens up to embrace the whole
Philippine society.
However, there are cases
where the Filipino “sakop” may
adversely affect the social and
financial status of the one
moving upward the social
ladder.
Sometimes, the beneficiaries of the
monetary assistance (utang or loan) just
use the money for non-essentials (e.g.
drinking sprees) when there are more
important concerns that should be
prioritized (e.g. tuition fee). Hence, the
Filipino “sakop” must begin to raise its
members in a more responsible way and
the members should likewise take this
attempt to raise them financially and
socially seriously so as not to squander
the help bestowed on them.
They must come to realize that
their personal worth and dignity
is not exterior to themselves; it
is found not in the body of the
“sakop” but in one’s “kalooban”.
If these fulfilled, the Filipinos
shall not only be better persons
but a better nation with a sound
economy.
Rand presupposed that greater
creativity will be achieved if the
government will minimize
influence on individuals.
Filipinos should take the
initiative by following Rand’s
suggestion and adopting
individualism in their value
system.