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1. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person Paete Science and Business College Inc Module 1 Lesson 1: The Nature of Philosophy

2. Learning Objectives Paete Science and Business College Inc Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view. Recognize human activities that emanated from deliberate reflection. Realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad perspective on life. Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete situation from a holistic point of view.

3. Activity 1.1: What is on your mind? Paete Science and Business College Inc Direction: Get one (1) sheet of short bond paper and create a graphic organizer to organize your initial thought about philosophy.

4. Activity 1.1: What is on your mind? Paete Science and Business College Inc Philosophy

5. Paete Science and Business College Inc Module 1-Lesson 1: The Nature of Philosophy 1.1 Philosophy as the Mother Discipline Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human person

6. Etymology of Philosophy Paete Science and Business College Inc Philosophy comes to the Greek word, philosophia, which means “love of wisdom” Philo/ Phylos -love Sophia/Sophie-wisdom First used by Pythagoras at early 531 BC. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

7. Paete Science and Business College Inc “There is only one thing I know-and that is that I know nothing” -Socrates Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

8. Paete Science and Business College Inc “Everything is made of water -Thales Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

9. The Nature of Philosophy Paete Science and Business College Inc What is my purpose in life? Why I am here? Are aliens real? Is God real? How do I know that I am not dreaming? How do we know anything is true? Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

10. Philosophy Paete Science and Business College Inc Is the mother discipline out of which the other sciences emerge. It emerged as something revolutionary because it combat the mythological explanation about the of the universe (Warner). Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

11. Thales of Miletus (650 B.C.) Paete Science and Business College Inc A man dared to go against methodological tradition. Father of the Western Philosophy. Assumed that it is within man’s rational ability to abstract and explain reality. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

12. Thales of Miletus (650 B.C.) Paete Science and Business College Inc A man dared to go against methodological tradition. Father of the Western Philosophy. Assumed that it is within man’s rational ability to abstract and explain reality. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

13. Paete Science and Business College Inc Module 1-Lesson 1: The Nature of Philosophy 1.2 Characteristics of a Philosophic Question Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human person

14. Philosophic Questions (Isaiah Berlin) Paete Science and Business College Inc These questions are often very broad or general. There is no single methodology for answering these questions. All these questions may seem to be trivial and general Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

15. Philosophic Questions Paete Science and Business College Inc What is the primal substance that constitutes reality? (Thales) What is the purpose of my existence? Answer: -Is there really such anything as an objectively given reality? Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

16. Philosophic Questions Paete Science and Business College Inc Realism - assumes that an objective world exist independent of the beliefs, perceptions and experiences of the observers. Constructivism - assumes that reality is perceived by the observers subjectively through one’s own senses, perception and experiences. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

17. Philosophic Questions Paete Science and Business College Inc What is the primal substance that constitutes reality? (Thales) What is the purpose of my existence? Answer: -Is there really such anything as an objectively given reality? Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

18. Paete Science and Business College Inc Module 1-Lesson 1: The Nature of Philosophy 1.3 Philosophy as a Second-order Inquiry Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human person Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

19. Philosophy as a Second-order Inquiry Paete Science and Business College Inc What makes a philosopher different from a scientist? What is the difference between a first-order inquiry done by a scientist as against a second inquiry by a philosopher? Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

20. Philosophy as a Second-order Inquiry Paete Science and Business College Inc A physicist will follow the method of his science strictly while doing his experiment in this laboratory. A philosopher will ask general questions regarding the underlying assumptions of the scientist in doing his science and experiments. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

21. Philosophy as a Second-order Inquiry Paete Science and Business College Inc A philosopher would ask, “What is your justification for assuming that there causes and effects in nature? The constant scrutiny and criticism often leads to the refinement of a science and its methodology. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

22. Philosophy as a Second-order Inquiry Paete Science and Business College Inc Philosophy is considered as meta-discipline that transcends and crosses over different areas and disciplines. The self-awareness of the sciences and the source from which all the sciences draw their world view and methodological principles. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

23. Paete Science and Business College Inc “Philosophy is a vision” -Friedrich Waismann , Australian Philosopher Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

24. Fields of Philosophy Paete Science and Business College Inc Metaphysics - deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, substance, cause, identity, time and space. Epistemology - the philosophical study of the nature, origin and limits of human knowledge. Axiology - also known as value theory, the study of the nature of value and valuation. Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person: Module 1-Lesson 1-The Nature of Philosophy

25. Activity 1.2: Paete Science and Business College Inc Direction: Write an essay on a long bond paper answering the question, what do you think is your purpose in life? Medium: English No. of words: Minimum of 300 words and maximum of 500 words.