INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

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Lesson 3: THE HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT

I.Learning Objectives:
a. To recognize one’s limitations and possibilities
b. To evaluate one’s limitations and the possibilities for transcendence
c. To recognize how the human body imposes limits and possibilities for transcendence
d. To distinguish the limitations and possibilities for transcendence

Transcendence convey the basic ground concept from the world’s literal meaning, of climbing or going
beyond, with varying connotations in different historical and cultural stages.
Human persons are naturally deficient beings. This means that we are not prepared with the best
physical aspects among all the beings. NOBODY IS PERFECT.

ACTIVITY 1: LIMITATIONS AND POSSIBILITIES

Direction: Write your answers in a 1 whole pad paper.

1. Describe the taste of water.
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2. Describe the color blue to a blind person.

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3. Convince the people to buy a 500-peso used toothbrush.

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Lesson 2.1: LIMITATIONS AND THE POSSIBILITIES FOR

TRANSCENDENCE
Many of us experience our own limitation, weakness and downfalls; for emerging from deep within and
felt a sense of being in tune with the mystery of our own being and wit the mystery of life that transcends us.

ACTIVITY 2: LIMITATIONS, POSSIBILITIES & TRANSCENDENCE

Direction: Answer the following questions in a 1 whole pad paper.

1. What is the biggest failure that you experienced in life?
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2. Write a thank you letter to the person who helped you in times that you needed it most.
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Lesson 2.2: THE HUMAN BODY IN IMPOSING LIMITS AND

POSSIBILITIES
For biological and physical standpoint, it can be recognized that human body, although it can perform
many functions, also has limitations. Limits in the environment, demographics and society may also hinder a
person from reaching transcendence.
BODILY LIMITATIONS:
  Mental and emotional disorders (e.g. anxiety, intellectual disability)
 Disabilities (e.g. amputated leg, deafness)
 Disease and illness (e.g. hypertension, cough)
 Failures and Experiences (e.g. failing a subject)

ACTIVITY 3: