LESSON PLAN INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

June 19, 2017

I. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:

1. To recognize the human activities that emanated from the deliberation and reflection
2. To reflect on the reflections, meditations and conversations of the western philosophers, and
3. To differentiate the different branches of philosophy.

II. SUBJECT MATTER : Recognize Human Activities that Emanated from Deliberate

III. LEARNING PROCESS

1. Explore / Review

The following questions will be presents to the students:

a. What is the etymology of the word Philosophy?

b. What is the meaning of Philosophy?
c. What are the four things or factors to be considered, when defining Philosophy as a
Science?
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 2. Motivation

Across
1. Study of Correct
Thinking
2. Study of Existence

Down
1. Study of Action
2. Study of Force
3. Study of Art

IV. PREPARATION

A. PRESENTATION: Presentation of lesson/ Cases/ Analysis (Major Topics/ Subtopics)

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 Philosophy can be divided into five branches which address the following
questions:
Metaphysics Study of Existence What's out there?
Epistemolog Study of Knowledge How do I know about it?
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Ethics Study of Action What should I do?
Politics Study of Force What actions are
permissible?
Aesthetics Study of Art What can life be like?
Logic Study of Correct
Thinking

There is a hierarchical relationship between these branches as can be seen in

the Concept Chart. At the root is Metaphysics, the study of existence and the nature
of existence. Closely related is Epistemology, the study of knowledge and how we
know about reality and existence. Dependent on Epistemology is Ethics, the study of
how man should act. Ethics is dependent on Epistemology because it is impossible
to make choices without knowledge. A subset of Ethics is Politics: the study of how
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men should interact in a proper society and what constitutes proper. Aesthetics, the
study of art and sense of life is slightly separate, but depends on Metaphysics,
Epistemology, and Ethics.

Branches of Philosophy

1. Metaphysics
Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy responsible for the study of
existence. It is the foundation of a worldview. It answers the question "What
is?" It encompasses everything that exists, as well as the nature of
existence itself. It says whether the world is real, or merely an illusion. It is a
fundamental view of the world around us.

2. Epistemology
Epistemology is the study of
answers the question, "How do
of concepts, the constructing
senses, logical reasoning, as well
our method of acquiring knowledge. It
we know?" It encompasses the nature
of concepts, the validity of the
as thoughts, ideas, memories, emotions,
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 and all things mental. It is concerned with how our minds are related to
reality, and whether these relationships are valid or invalid.

a. Logic
Logic is the art of conforming one's thoughts to the Law of Identity. In one
respect, thoughts have to conform to the Law of Identity, as does everything
else. This has to do with the nature of thoughts. Ideas have a different nature
than memories, which are different from emotions. In this respect, all thoughts
conform to the Law of Identity.
Logic is used in integrating ideas as well. Again, it is the process of
conforming to the Law of Identity. What this means in practice is combining
information clearly, and without contradiction. It must be combined into a
specific, identifiable package, that doesn't contradict itself.
3. Ethics
Ethics is the branch of study dealing with what is the proper course of
action for man. It answers the question, "What do I do?" It is the study of
right and wrong in human endeavors. At a more fundamental level, it is the
method by which we categorize our values and pursue them. Do we pursue
our own happiness, or do we sacrifice ourselves to a greater cause? Is that
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 foundation of ethics based on the Bible, or on the very nature of man
himself, or neither?

a. Reflections, Meditations and Conversations that Rocked the

World

4. Politics
Politics is ethics applied to a group of people. (1) the science of civil
government and (2) political affairs in a party sense. (3) Also called an art,
the art of governing people. (4) The control over the mind of another by
reason of love or revenge or respect, a person has towards another.

5. Esthetics
Esthetics is the study of art. It includes what art consists of, as well as
the purpose behind it. Does art consist of music, literature, and painting? Or
does it include a good engineering solution, or a beautiful sunset? These
are the questions that aimed at in esthetics. It also studies methods of
evaluating art, and allows judgments of the art. Is art in the eye of the
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 beholder? Does anything that appeals to you fit under the umbrella of art?
Or does it have a specific nature? Does it accomplish a goal?

B. APPLICATION (SYNTHESIS)

The students will answer the following questions:

1. What are the branches of Philosophy?

2. What are the different branches of Philosophy?

C. GENERALIZATION (CONCEPT)

There are 5 branches of Philosophy Metaphysics, Ethics, Politics,

Esthetics, Epistemology and under which is Logic. Metaphysics is responsible
for the study of existence. Epistemology is the study of our method of
acquiring knowledge. Logic is the art of conforming one's thoughts to the Law
of Identity. Ethics is the branch of study dealing with what is the proper course
of action for man. Politics is ethics applied to a group of people and lastly,
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 Esthetics is the study of art. It includes what art consists of, as well as the
purpose behind it.
D. EVALUATION
Define the following terms:

V. ASSIGNMENT / HOMEWORK

Define the following terms, based on your own understanding:

1. Diversity 2. Holistic