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1. THE NATURE OF
THE HUMAN
PERSON
"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."
-Albert Einstein-

2. EARNING OUTCOMES
1. evaluate the nature of the human person;
2. compare and contrast a person's ability and capacity and
their importance; and
3. apply his/her unique qualities to help him/her become a
productive social being.
At the end of this chapter, the learners should be able
to:

3. THE HUMAN
PERSONAhumanpersonisaresponsibleperson.
Deepwithinhis/herconscience,aperson
discoversthelawthathe/shehasnotlaid
uponhimself/herselfbutwhichhe/she
mustobey.Ahumanpersongears
towardsbeingwell-ledtoobeythelaw,
whichhe/sheinscribesintohis/herheart
inwhichthedignityofthehumanperson
lies in observing the law (Buenaflor, 2011).
Estañoletal.(2007)
definethehuman
personasaphysical,
spiritual,emotional,
and intellectual
entity,withasoul
anddivinepurpose,
and a self-
conscious animal.

4. 1.Rationalbeing;freetothink;togivereasons;
can distinguish between right and wrong.
2.Bornfree;hasafreedomtodo;butevery
person is responsible for his own actions.
3.Unique.Everypersonhashisownperception,
and different set of values and priorities in life.
4.Intrinsically a social being
5.All living things are sexual by nature, but
theuniquenessofexpressionofaperson'ssexuality
makeshimdifferent.person'semotions,attitudes,
feelings, actions, and thoughts in sexual activity.
In The Human Person:
Not Real, But Existing,
Babor (2007) discusses
the several
characteristics of a
human person, namely:
CHARACTERISTICS
OF A HUMAN PERSON

5. BIBLICAL VIEWS
•Thehumanpersonhas
superiorityanddignity
inherited from the
supreme being. In
literatureandtheBible,
thewordmanisnotonly
limitedtomalesbutit
addressed to humanity
•Agbuyaetal.(1997)statethat:"He/She
(humanperson)isdesignatedbyGodto
exercisedominionoverothercreaturesin
his/hereverydayuseoffreedomand
searchforhappinessandopennesstothe
worldaroundhim/her.Andwhatmakes
him/herhumanishis/herbeingatrue
person,whichincludesthespecialgifts
andtalentsofthinking,loving,longingfor
happiness,andmakingdecisions.The
humannaturewaspatternedafterthe

6. PHILOSOPHICAL
VIEWS•Thephilosophicalviewsonthehumanperson
varyamongdifferentthinkersthroughout
history.Protagorasbelievedthathumansare
themeasureofallthings,whilePlatosaw
humansasperfectbeingsinanimperfect
world.Parmenides emphasized the
importanceofexistenceindefiningahuman
person

7. PHILOSOPHICAL
VIEWSIn Philosophy of the Human Being by Maguigad, different
perspectives are discussed:
•Conservatism:Notall
individuals are
consideredequalin
valuetosociety,with
somemeanttoruleand
others to obey,
reflectingConfucian
ideals of hierarchy.
•Liberalism: Embraces
egalitarianismandbelieves
inthecapacityofall
humanbeingstoreason,
rationalize,and live
productivelyifgiventhe
opportunity.Reasonis
seenasacommontrait
thatsetshumansapart
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•Socialism:Focusesonthe
cooperative nature of
humanswhengiventhe
chance,buthighlightshow
selfishexploitationcan
hinderthisnaturalinstinct.
Marxviewshumansas
socialanimalsdrivenby
economic desires.

8. PHILOSOPHICAL
VIEWS
In Philosophy of the Human Being by Maguigad, different
perspectives are discussed:
•Socialism:Focusesonthe
cooperative nature of
humanswhengiventhe
chance,buthighlightshow
selfishexploitationcan
hinderthisnaturalinstinct.
Marxviewshumansas
socialanimalsdrivenby
economic desires.
•Fascism:Prioritizesthe
prosperityofthenation
aboveallelse,believingthat
individualscanonlythrive
whenthecountryprospers.
Likeconservatives,fascists
suggest that some
individualsareinherently
superior to others.

9. LASSICAL GREEK VIEWS
•ThebirthofphilosophyinGreecewas
uniqueandpure,influencingthe
developmentofthought.Inancient
Greece,people'slifesituationsshaped
thethemesofphilosophy,leadingthem
toexplorenewideas,especiallythe
needtothinkandreason.Humans,as
rationalbeings,naturallyseek
understanding through thought.
Becauseoftheirspecialroleincreation,
humansareseenasmediatorsbetween
therestoftheworldandGod.Withfree
•Withfreewill,theycanmakechoices
andareresponsiblefortheiractions.
Humanshavetheabilitytoknow,love,
andbelieve,whichhelpsthem
understandtheirownhumanity.
Becauseoftheirspecialrolein
creation,humansareseenas
mediatorsbetweentherestofthe
worldandGod.Withfreewill,theycan
makechoicesandareresponsiblefor
theiractions.Humanshavetheability

10. SOCIOLOGICAL VIEWS
A perspective is a particular way of looking at and seeing something. Salcedo et al (2001) state
that people at this social world or at the various ways that human beings behave in a social
way.
•Ahumanpersonissocialanimalthatcooperateswithothersinsomewayto
create the social world in which they live.
•The social behavior of a human person is learned; it is not instinctive.
•Ahumanbeingisarecognizablememberofsocietywhofocusesonthegroupto
which he/she belongs.
•Sociologyisadisciplinethatlooksintothetotalityofrelationshipinanindividual's
life.
San Juan (2007) proposes the following common ideas about the human person.

11. SOCIOLOGICAL VIEWS
Sociologistsdonotrejectthecontributionsofothersocialsciences.Sociology,
asanacademicdisciplineitself,isbasedontherecognitionthathumanbeings
are not one-dimensional but multidimensional.
For Example:
ECONOMIC DIMENSION GEOGRAPHIC DIMENSIONPOLITICAL DIMENSION
PEOPLE WHO
WORK
LIVE IN DIFFERENT AREAS
OF THE COUNTRY
VOTE IN ELECTIONS

12. SOCIOLOGICAL VIEWS
•Whatinterestssociologistsinthisregardmightbetherelationship
between these three dimensions?
•Howdoestheareainwhichpeopleliveaffectthetypeofwork
they do?
•Howdoesthetypeofworktheydoaffecthowtheyvotein
elections?
Ifthesociologicalperspectivediffersfromthatprovidedbyothersocial
sciences,itisevidentthatitalsodiffersfromafinalperspectiveonehasto
consider,namely,thatofnaturalisticorcommonsensicalexplanationofthe
social world.

13. HIERARCHY OF NEEDS
The guiding principle of a human person is competence and ability in the
field of humanistic psychology.
5. Self-
actualization
Self-actualization
Self-esteem Needs
Social Needs
Safety Needs
Physiological Needs
means a person has reached the peak of his/her
potential
include achievement, mastery, and confidence derived from
recognition, respect, and valuable.
include affection, a sense of belonging, and friendship with people
overcome feelings of loneliness and alienation.
include security and protection from physical and emotional
harm.
are biological and basic needs, such as water and clothing.

14. -McLeod(2020)explainsMaslow'stheory,
emphasizingthatindividualsmustfulfilltheirbasicneeds
beforeachievingself-actualization.Withoutsatisfying
lower-levelneedslikefood,shelter,andsafety,aperson
cannotfullydeveloptheirself-worthorpotential.Higher
pursuits,suchasintellectualandaestheticgrowth,are
onlypossibleoncethesefoundationalneedsaremet,and
self-actualizationisthefinalstagethatcanbereached
after satisfying all other needs.
-McLeod(2020)discussesCarlRogers'person-centered
therapy,whichhighlightstheinherentdesireforpositive
growthandcapacitydevelopmentineveryindividual.People
possessinnategoodness,regardlessoftheiractions,butit
isuptoeachpersontoshapetheirownpath.Aself-
actualizedindividualallowsthisgoodnesstoemergeand
mustfirstunderstandthemselvestoconnectmeaningfully
withothers.Thechallengefromahigherpowerinvolves
usingone’stalentstoachievepersonalgoalswhilehelping
others recognize their own worth.

15. SUMMING UP:
•Theconceptofhumanpersoniscomplex.Itcannotbeunderstoodwitha
singlelensonly,Ingeneral,thehumanpersonisdescribedashaving
physical,spiritual,emotionalandintellectualattributesandthecapabilityto
know, love, and believe, essential insights into human nature.
•VariousBiblical,philosophical,classical,psychologicalandsociologicalviews
and perspectives offers essential insights into the human nature.

16. SUMMING UP:
•Nevertheless,itboilsdowntothehumanperson'srelationalcharacter
toward others, which is called "service to his/her fellowmen."
•Ahumanpersonisasocialbeingwithdifferentneeds,suchasreaching
his/herpotential,effectivelyrelatingwithothers,andbeingaproductive
member of the community.

17. “Being HUMAN is GIVEN.
But keeping our
HUMANITY is a choice”

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