HUMAN PERSONS AS ORIENTED TOWARDS

THEIR IMPLEMENTING DEATH

PREPARED BY: GROUP 3

 LEARNING
COMPETENCIES
 • Death is commonly understood as the end of
bodily for function which signals the end of a
person’s life. M
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• Death also refers to the separation of the body
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person is an embodied sirit. e
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laws of time and space and is subject to growth, e
death, and decay. s
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exist even after the body has passed. t
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 FOUR CATEGORIES OF DEATH

• Natural Causes: Quite simply when the body ceases to function of

its own accord or if there are mitigating medical factors such as
terminal illness, heart disease or the like, which would bring about
death - this is generally referred to as death by natural causes.
• Homicide: The taking of one human life by another human being by
means of pre-meditated murder. The term pre-meditated means to
have purposely planned and executed the murder of another human
being in cold blood whilst trying to elude capture by the authorities.
• Accidental Death: As the term would suggest the death of an individual
by means other than natural death, murder or suicide. Accidental death can
sometimes be manslaughter - murder but committed out of an involuntary act
of violence towards another. Likewise accidental death can also be
categorised as death by misadventure. This means that the victim has died by
accident either whilst doing something they should not have been doing or by
taking risks that would put them in mortal danger. A lot of extreme sports
participants have died and their deaths have been classified as death by
misadventure because of the extreme nature of their pastimes.

• Suicide: The deliberate taking of one's own life due to extreme emotional
distress often brought about by severe depression. Suicide is neither accidental
nor is it classified as death by misadventure simply because the individual has
set about on a course of action that would end with their own inevitable death.
Normally this would occur by means of drug overdose, the cutting of one's wrists
to induce uncontrollable bleeding, or indeed stepping out in front of a moving
vehicle.
• We must embrace the the fact that death is an
integral part of our life. Once we have come to
terms with that, we can focus can not just on the
quantifiable aspects of life (e g., Years lived,
material thing owned) but also on it’s quality.

WE ALL DIE. THE GOAL ISN’T TO LIVE

FOREVER, THE GOAL IS TO CREATE
SOMETHING THAT WILL.
- CHUCK PALAHNIUK
• The temporal existence of a person
means that his or her life is temporary; he
or she is not a being who exist
permanently and for eternity.

• Temporarily changes us to make choices

that will be good for us and the people
around us. It must also be noted that
since we have a body, we are always in
the moment – we exist in the here and
now. The person is always in the present
although his spiritual nature allows him to
transcend the present. Whenever we
make a choice, we can’t undo that
choice present moment has now gone
into the past.
•
PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE ARE
NOT EXCLUSIVE AND ISOLATED
MOMENTS IN TIME, BUT THEY ARE
EXPERIENCED TOGETHER BY THE
PERSON BECAUSE OF THE
DYNAMISM PROVIDED BY BEING
AN EMBODIED SPIRIT.
WHAT IS THE END OF THIS LIFE?
 WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?

• Ancient Greek philosophers consider

happiness as an achievement and it
must be gained by living a productive
and moral life.
• Religious philosophers consider
happiness as a union with God.
• Other contemporary views define
happiness as “whole life satisfaction,”
based on our evaluation of our overall
life experiences.

Various philosophical views emphasize the importance of setting

worthwhile goals in life to achieve personal happiness.
Happiness also has a social element, as we should not only be concerned
about our own happiness, but also the well being if others.
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A • As an embodied spirit, we must also consider the good or source
T of happiness which are e proper to a person.
M ∆ a Noble good is one which is Pursued for it’s own sake; it is good in itself.
A Love and friendship are some examples.
K ∆ a useful good is considered good so long as it serves as a mean to an
E end; it’s goodness is found only from what it can provide. For example, money
S is good as it can buy you something.
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∆ a pleasurable good is good so long Ast provides Some form of pleasure,
O though it does not have to be physical. It must be understood that a specific
U good cannot be categorized strictly under one kind. For example we may Be
H noLble good because it is good to be A friends to someon. However, pursuing
A it with a incorrect intention (e.g., befriending someone for academic or career
P advancement) makes it only a useful good
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WHY DO WE SUFFER?

• Suffering takes place when we patiently endure

unpleasantness, discomfort, and pain.
• It can form of physical suffering, when we experienced
physical sensations such as discomfort, hunger, distress and
pain. These are often caused by injury, disease, and the
lack of basic needs.
• It can also be form of mental suffering, which involve
emotional and mental states such as depression, anxiety,
fear, loneliness and grief. This maybe caused by
unexpected situation s in life as sudden changes in lifestyle,
loss of employment, stressful situations, and grief caused by
the death of a loved one. The tension between what a
person is and what he wants to be may also be an
experience of suffering
• Negative experience are part of our lives. We can’t shelter
our selves from suffering, but we can be prepared to deal
with it so it does not break us.
• Philosophers help us understand how suffering defines the
state or condition of the person before, during and after the
experience.
• It is important to tell member that difficulties are not without
reason
• Even if the outcome of a difficulty is unfavorable, dealing
with suffering can improve Our attitude towards life and
other people.
HOW DO HAPPINESS, SUFFERING,
AND DEATH GIVE MEANING TO
YOUR LIFE?

• As we approach our death, we experienced both happiness and

suffering. Although these are distinct experiences, the two are not
really meant to complete opposite s, for there may be Instanci when
they enrich one another. The pursuit of happiness requires effort to
achieve it. Our efforts are oftEn marks by difficulties and
discouragement
• If we are willing to suffer through adversities and maybe even suffer
cheerfully, it makes the pursuit of. Happiness even more worthwhile. As
a result, we not only attain the happiness that we want, but we also
become better person’s in the process.
• The reality of death means that our existence is unique and that we
will not always get another chance to do things we want in this life.
Therefore, we should not easily Give up on the pursuit of good things.
• Reflecting on the reality of death enables us to think of how we can
best live a meaningful life. We can strive to leave behind a legacy
either in the form of an inheritance, a reputi, or a significant
achievement
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• Because of our freedom, how we choose to live our lives is entirely

up to us. Against the backdrop of death, we are now called to use
our freedom in the best way possible to bring us closer to our
Happiness and bring to others as well.
• Our lives are works in progress, stories in the process of being
written, and songs that are about to be sung.
• Life is a gift given to each person and it’s important to turn this life
into a gift for others as well