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INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMAN PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

WORK SHEET I “Wonder is a feeling of a philosopher,
and philosophy begins with wonder”
-Socrates

Humanity by nature is inquisitive, and the growth of Philosophy is made possible by our unceasing
investigations and discussions into some of life’s deepest and most significant questions. Philosophy plays an
important role in our lives and our experience are made more meaningful because of the insights gained from
careful thought and reflection. It is an important tool that enables us to examine problems, determine truth,
make wise decisions, and engage more fully with life’s experience.
Indeed, Philosophy of Man is an inquiry into man as person and as existent being in the world concerned
about authentic integral human development, relations with God and others and philosophical evaluation of
Man.

OVERVIEW

Welcome my dear student! You will be journeying into the Philosophy as Science, identifying its
significant and aspects and branches of study and demonstrate various ways of doing philosophy. It traces the
development of western and Eastern Philosophy. It ends with a discussion of the characteristics of philosophical
study and why people engage in philosophy.

Learning Standards and Outcome

Content Standards: The learner demonstrates various ways of doing philosophy.
Performance Standards: The learner reflects on a concrete experience in philosophical
way.
Learning Targets
1. Identify a holistic mindset from a partial point of view.
2. Acknowledge human activities that emanates from personal reflection
3. Appreciate the value of doing philosophy to obtain rich view of life
4. Do a philosophical reflection manifested in a concrete situation.
Value Standards
 Total dependence on God, Gratitude, Initiative and Commitment.
Evidence of Learning:
The students will deepen and strengthen their understating, reasoning and making wise
decisions, and engage more fully with life’s experience.

LET’S PONDER!
 Directions: Read and analyze the following conversation between a high school teacher
and her student in class:

Teacher: “John, what would you like to be when you grow up?”
John: “Ma’am, I want to be happy!”
Teacher: “John, you did not understand my question.”
John: “Ma’am, you do not understand what life is all about!”
John: “Ma’am, you do not understand what life is all about!”

1. Do you think that John answered his teacher’s question

correctly?
2. What do you think was John’s interpretation of his
teacher’s question?
3. Based on his responses, what kind of student do you
imagine John to be?
4. If you were John’s teacher, how would you respond to him?
5. How is Philosophy related to this situation?
Nota Bene: Answer it in your big notebook and label it
#philoact1

INQUIRE AND DISCOVER!

Philosophy is derived from the Greek words ‘philo’ and

‘sophia’ as introduced by Pythagoras around 584 B.C in
Ancient Greece. By its etymological definition Philosophy
means love of wisdom and soon applied to science or
disciplined which uses human reason to investigate the
What is Philosophy? ultimate causes, reason, and principles which govern all
things.

Wisdom consists in not merely acquiring the basic ideas but knowing, learning and ascertaining these ideas to
satisfy one’s quest. Philosophy is the science of things by their ultimate principles and cause, as known by
natural reason alone. As science, it is certain knowledge of things with firm foundation. It is concerned with
the things found in the existential world, arduous integrative activity of inquiry about different branches,
material beings, non-material being, and principles/engagement of the meaning life; such us its value and
relevance through the principles of natural cognition by exploring nature. It is analytical (rational) and
experiential.

In the course of their studies and inquiries, philosopher touches upon many subjects and concerns. The major
questions in Philosophy concern reality, certainty, causality, and ethics.

What is real? Are we able to perceive and understand reality and everything in it?
 How do we know what we know? Are the things that we know true?

What is the ultimate cause of all things? What is our purpose in this world?
To what extent are our choices and actions considered “free”?

THINK!
#philoact2. What ideas come to your mind when you hear the word Philosophy? Write them in the
graphic organizer.

PHILOSOPH
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Branches of Philosophy
1. Logic- is the science and art of correct thinking and reasoning.
2. Ethics- is the study of the nature and morality of human acts.
3. Epistemology- is the study of human knowledge.
4. Metaphysics- is the science of the ultimate principles and properties of real beings. It is the
study being as being.
A. General Metaphysics
a. Ontology- is the science of being in its most general aspects.
B. Special Science
a. Cosmology- The study of inanimate physicals beings.
b. Rational/ Philosophical Psychology- The study of the life principle, particularly
that of man.
c. Theodicy- The study of the essence and existence of God based mainly reason.

5. Aesthetics – The study of beauty, its nature and appreciation.

6. Social/Political Philosophy- The study of man and his place in society.

Is there any
branch of
WONDER! Philosophy?

THE PURSUIT OF WISDOM: CULTIVATING DEEPER

MEANING AND PURPOSE IN THE 21ST CENTURY.
 “Wisdom” is so great, so vast and
yet a difficult concept: It is so hard to measure and
its definition tends to be both deeply personal and
greatly influenced by our surrounding environment.

A. Look at the image.

How do you relate this image in cultivating your life in search for a deeper meaning and purpose in this
fast-paced world?

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Name the Logo and their meaning: Many of us are familiar with following brands, but, do you
know their hidden message? Are you in pursuit of the knowledge behind this Logo?

Example:

Brand: Name of the Company represented by the logo.

Meaning: The logo is portraying something that represents the company’s profile, or vision-
mission- goal or history of the service services it render.

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 REASON OUT!

If you were to appraise yourself with the regard to kind of existence based on your philosophy
in life, how would you rate yourself from scale 1 to 10 (least to most) Explain.
PHILOSOPHIZING!
A. Complete the puzzle by identifying the major fields and branches of Philosophy.

1. It pertains to the sense of the beautiful and is characterized by the love of beauty.
2. The study of what is right and what is wrong in man’s behavior in the pursuit of the beauty and
goodness of life.
3. It is often referred to as “rational theology” that deals with nature, being and goodness of God.
4. The science of human and animal behavior.
5. It discusses about the truth and knowledge obtained through senses, those formed in mind, and those
related feelings.
6. The Greek word of Love
7. The nature of thinking and reasoning using empirical support like data and information that are
objective, valid and reliable.
8. The question is whether the world came in to existence by chance or by divine command.
9. The philosophical study of goodness, or value, in the widest sense of these terms, also referred as
“Theory of Value”
10. The Greek word of wisdom.

B. ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE: Write True if the Statement is correct and false if wrong.
 _______________1.Philosophical search starts when one begins to doubt.
_______________2. Philosophy is both an art and science.
_______________3. Philosophy comes from the Greek word ‘philo’ and sophia’ which means
lover of wisdom.
_______________4. Philosophy is an ultimate search for wisdom.
_______________5. The forerunner of Philosophy is Pythagoras.
_______________6. Critical thinking leads to philosophizing.
_______________7. Philosophical search ends with one satisfactory answer.
______________ 8. All kinds of searching leads to philosophy.
_______________9. The person who conducts an inquiry is a researcher.
_______________10. Philosophy is unified view of reality.

References:
 Philosophy of Man (towards perfection)(2008), Anna Clarissa D. Mendoza/Edgar M. Apolinar
 Philosophy of Man(2007), Maria Imelda Nabor-Nery
 Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person(2016), Roberto D. Abella, M.Div., D.min.