GENERAL MAMERTO NATIVIDAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

The Meaning and Process of Doing Philosophy

At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to:

 Realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad perspective on life..

Activity: Complete the table below.

ACTIONS WHAT MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE ACTION?

1. Buying new clothes

2. Choosing friends

3. Eating food

4. Deciding where to study for Senior High

School

5. Attending classes in the afternoon

6. Going to school

7. Visiting a friend

8. Joining an organization in school

9. Playing computer games

10. Buying a new gadget

11. Asking permission if you would like to go

out with friends

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12. Helping a stranger

13. Traveling without your family

14. Going to mass or any religious activities

15. Watching movies that are not allowed for

your age

16. Posting your opinion or feelings in the

social media

17. Communicating to your siblings about a

conflict

18. Giving opinions

19. Going out with the opposite sex

20. Confronting a person who verbally hurt

you

Answer the following questions and write your answer in in the space provided
1. Based on your answers in Activity 2, what must before making actions?
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2. Is it helpful that you do this before making actions? Why or why not?
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3. As a grade 11 student, what have you realized about this activity? Reflect and explain your answer.
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Lecture:

Watch the video presentation and fill in the blanks on the following:

Importance of Philosophy

1. Philosophical _________________
 Philosophical reflection is one of the important __________________ that one needs in doing philosophy.
 According to Marcel, a French existentialist philosopher, reflection is simply giving time to think, a
momentary ceasing of work, and giving attention to something (as cited in Santiago-Espartinez, 2010, p.
36).
 Thus, philosophical reflection is deeply _______________ and is intimately anchored on our day-to-day
existence.
 Thus, it is through philosophical reflection that we are able to deepen our ___________________ (as a
human person).
 There are two types of reflection according to Marcel:
a. primary reflection is characterized by the breaking of the unity of experience through the following
mental acts: (1)______________, (2)_____________, and (3)_____________ the experience into
smaller details.
b. secondary reflection- is characterized by the act of recapturing the unity of the original experience
by gathering back together what has been separated by the primary reflection, and then (1)
______________, (2)______________ and (3)___________ these previously isolated experiences.
2. Constructing and Evaluating ___________________
 Doing philosophy means to be able to express and support one’s claims ___________.
 Thus, to express our views or beliefs without justifying them and without providing good reasons for a
rational person to adhere to is not in itself an act of doing philosophy.
 In this way, we do not only promote agreement and harmony, but also ______________ thinking. For this
reason, we must learn how to construct and evaluate arguments properly for it is with the use of arguments
that we are able to express our reasoning skills in a clear and logical manner.
 _______________ asserts or claims that something is true or not. It can be either true or false—that is, it
must have a truth value.
 ______________ that is being made and the reasons that support the claim are the two essential parts of an
argument, namely, the premises and the conclusion.
 ______________ are the statements that serve as evidence or support for the conclusion.
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 _______________ is the claim that is being made, which may either assert that something is true or false.
 _______________ composed of a set of statements that aim to prove that something is true or false.

Why Is There a Need To Philosophize?

1. The Greek philosopher Plato traced man’s need to philosophize to his _____________________
2. The 15th-century French philosopher Rene Descartes traced the ____________________.
3. The 20th-century Swiss-German philosopher Karl Jaspers saw the need to
_______________________________.
4. Finally, the need to philosophize is driven by the _____________________________.

How Do We Characterize The Study Of Philosophy?

1. One way of looking at philosophy is to consider it as a way of analyzing _______________.
2. Philosophy can also be thought of as an __________________ of a particular area of knowledge.
3. Philosophy itself is a ___________________ of knowledge with its own goals, concerns, and ways of
doing things.

What are the practical uses of philosophy in our lives?

1. Philosophy enables a person to ______________ in critical analysis and interpretation of concepts,
definitions, arguments, and problems.
2. Philosophy also ___________________ problem-solving and decision making.
3. A philosopher is a _________________________ who can clearly and adequately present his or her ideas. .
4. ______________________ is one intended product of philosophizing, and this refers to a person’s ability to
apply knowledge to daily life particularly in making sound choices and judgment.
5. Finally, knowledge of Philosophy can contribute to ________________________.

Assignment:

In a piece of paper, answer the following question:

1. What is the difference between opinion from truth?

2. What are the methods of philosophizing?

3. What is logical fallacy?

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For further studies, you can watch the following videos:

Philo notes- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRG-rV8hhpU&t=302s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs82NLc2JsE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H910KLJvkA

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