INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

QUARTER 2- MODULE 3: HUMAN PERSON AND SOCIETY

What I Know

Learning Task No 1. Before delving into the discussion, learners must fill out
the table below about the things they have learned from society and their
contributions to it:

Things you learned from

How did you learn them? Impact on you
society

I was able to gain the

I learnt them through getting confidence to start up a
1. I learnt how to socialize.
involved in the community conversation on my own.

I was able to find solutions to

Whatever it is, everything requires everything and persevere in
2. Everything revolves around
money, and money is the one that the face of societal
money
will allow you to survive in society. challenges.

I continuously put a huge

amount of effort in whatever I
My hard work always pays off,
3. You will not be disappointed do, and I start believing in
especially when I put out effort in
by your efforts. myself that I can and will
school, which leads in high grades.
succeed no matter what.

In a difficult situation, the one

person you can rely on and seek for
I was able to put my whole
aid is your family. I learned them
4. No matter what, family faith in my family and tell
in a way that when I have a
always comes first. them all of my difficulties
problem, my family is always there
without hesitation.
to support me no matter what.

I learned that during these times,

5. Make every moment count
One of the most profound
especially during the epidemic, we
effects it has had on me is
will have no idea what the future
that I now take every minute
holds for us, whether we will be
seriously and treasure all of
alive or dead. That is why I learnt
life's experiences, and I have
to make every moment count.
learnt the value of time and
memories as one.
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Things you have contributed
to society
1. Being Environmental
Friendly
2. My helping hands
3. My Generosity
4. Kindness
5. Invest in learning
How did you share them to the
community?
I participate in a community
greening program.
I volunteer to assist in the
distribution of relief goods in our
community during disasters,
particularly this epidemic.
During the epidemic, I donated food
supplies to the community and
distributed them to individuals who
were in desperate need.
I always set a good example of being
kind to others and responding to
them in a positive manner.
I share them with the community
while adhering to the norms and
regulations of the law, and I always
set a positive example by putting all
Impact on Society
I became an excellent example
of how to assist the
environment in little ways. and
contribute to the clean-up of
the environment and the
reduction of pollutants.
I became a good example to
others, showing them that even
in tiny ways, we can make a
great difference in our
community. I was also able to
assist the authorities in
conveniently and efficiently
managing the distribution of
reliefs so that everyone was
covered.
I was able to assist others in
need and assist them at
difficult periods in their lives,
as well as offer members of
society hope that there are still
people willing to help them.
We think that compassion has
the potential to be a
tremendous force that can
transform many lives.
Whatever the day brings, I
always try to be nice to the
people I meet. Simple, everyday
acts of kindness have a huge
impact on people. By just being
kind to others, I can make the
world a better place.
When we invest in learning, we
are not only investing in and
assisting the person who is
educating us, but we are also
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boosting the entire family who

will benefit from our
knowledge. Change is only
I've learned into practice.
possible when we invest in
education and use our
knowledge to benefit society.

What’s In

Learning Task 1: Essay. Read the following situations below and answer the
questions thereafter. In answering the questions try to appreciate the situations using
the social norms you remember.

Situation Number 1: A Very good friend of yours visits you and your family in
your house. Your mother who was delighted by her presence cooks her best
dish for your friend. Your friend loved the whole lunch that she kept
complementing your mother for being such a good cook. At the end of her
visit, she expresses her gratitude to the whole family. Before she leaves, she
approaches your mother and asks, “how much do I pay you for the lunch you
cooked for me? (Ariely, 2010)

Situation Number 2: You are going through a very rough time. You feel so
down that you need some one to talk to, you send a text message to your
friend asking her if she could come over to make you feel better. Your friend
gives you a call then tells you she will be there in 20 minutes. You are so
happy to see her; you gave her a big hug and then pour your heart out. After
crying to her for 30 minutes, she gives comforting piece of advice. You finally
say that you feel so much better. Your friend then says, “That’s good to know,
now that we’re done, could we settle my expenses for this – 20 pesos for the
phone call, 35 pesos for the tricycle ride going here, 20 pesos for the tissue
paper your drew from my pocket and 500 pesos for the time I lost to working
productivity because I had to come here. Thanks!”
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Questions:

1. Is there something wrong with the friend’s response to your mother’s

hospitality?

 Anyone will appreciate what your mother does for your friend.
If she asks how much she needs to pay for all of the food she
ate, I don't believe it's a huge problem; it just shows she used
to pay anytime she received something from others. However,
on the other hand, it would be impolite if a visitor inquired
about the cost of the food that you made for them in your
home, knowing that we used to do it as a symbol of hospitality.

2. Is there something problematic about your friend asking for payment

for her loving presence?

 Yes, because, first and foremost, you are her friend, and you
are prepared to give her everything she asks for, especially if
you need it. If she demands payment for the trip and time she
spent with you, she is not your friend; she is only a stranger.

3. What makes these two reactions awkward for you?

 The issue made me feel weird because of the term

"practicality." It's just that being practical isn't appropriate in
this circumstances.

4. By making a reference to the society where you belong, what is your

initial response upon reading the situations?

 My immediate reaction after reading the situations is that not

everyone will have the same views about the problem if they
are put in that situation. Secondary community members
engage based on their social position as well. Perhaps we form
our self-concept independently of others, and then others form
their opinion of us based on how we see ourselves.
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What’s New

Learning Task 3: Picture Analysis: Learners must analyze the pictures below by answering
the questions following each of them. In this instance, learners must presume the prevailing
thinking and even priorities during those times and guess what makes them transformed.

Picture No. 1:

1. What are the distinct features of

this society?

 It is a tribal society, One of the

features that I have noticed in the
picture is the similarities of the
people. I feel that because they are
similar, they will be able to
understand each other and build a
better society. They are willing to
listen to the viewpoints of others,
which I feel is also necessary for a
happy relationship in a
community. Cooperation is also an
essential element of society since
it improves communication by
fostering an atmosphere of mutual
support. Finally, every member of
society must work together.
2. Do you think what are their
priorities during this time?

 I believe their priorities at this

time is to reach a common
understanding on everyone's
health, welfare, and general well-
being. As you can see in the
image, they gathered and I
imagined that they discussed their
well-being, particularly how they
would survive in their daily live
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
3. By seeing the picture, what do
you think are the norms they have?

 They are not permitted to speak if

someone else is still speaking.

 being courteous, especially if you

wish to offer your thoughts, ask for
permission, or just raise your hand

 they show respect for the old or

their leader.
4. What caused the transformation
of this society?
 The physical environment and
economic elements, I believe, are
the driving forces behind the
transformation of this type of
society. This society altered
because, as seen in the image, they
lived in a desert with very little
supplies for their everyday needs.
Aside from that, one of the causes
of the transformation is the need
for people to adopt innovative
methods. They need to get out of
their comfort zone in order to see
some progress in their current life
in society.

Picture No. 2:
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1. What are the distinct features of

this society?

 Feudal Society, one of the features

of the image that I observed is the
cooperation of all members of
society. Cooperation is also an
essential element of society since it
improves communication by
fostering an atmosphere of mutual
support. It also boosted emotions
of solidarity because everyone
shares ideas to improve society.
2. Do you think what are their
priorities during this time?

 During this period, I believe

agriculture and having a job are
their top priorities.
3. By seeing the picture, what do you
think are the norms they have?

 This time in the image, they have

the norms of a king, a noble, and,
of course, slaves or workers to work
for them, and I can see in the
picture that it is during the
medieval period.
4. What caused the transformation of
this society?
 I believe that the cause of
this society's transformation is
individual rights, which must have
equality as well as equity, and are
the requirements of everyone.

Picture No. 3:
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1. What are the distinct features

of this society?

 Here are the distinct features

of the society:

-The picture represents a modern

industrial civilization.

-Product manufacturing was already

visible, indicating that this occurred
somewhere during the age of
industrialization.

-As seen in the image, there are

doing operations in the product's
manufacture, and there are
individuals leading and monitoring
them.
2. Do you think what are their
priorities during this time?

 I feel that the priority at this

time is that there is now job
available and that they begin
working with the assistance of
machines that will help people
carry out their duties more
easily, as well as the
improvement and updating of
machinery for the industries.
3. By seeing the picture, what do
you think are the norms they have?

 As we can see in the image,

one of the dominating norms
is that they begin to have more
expertise than before. In
addition, they begin to have
processes and procedures to
follow in the production of
objects as seen in the picture.
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4. What caused the

transformation of this society?
 The demand for development
in the industry, such as more
efficient machinery for
manufacturing, is the reason
of this society's
transformation. People also
needed to keep up with the
developments so that they
won't fall behind.

What’s More

Learning Task 4: Using an overlapping Venn diagram, learners must analyze all the differences
and similarities of the 3 major historic societies. Use the rubrics as guide for answering.
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-they are often

-A Community organized
contrasted with
around a tribe’s social
traditional societies.
structure.
-they use advance
-Social Community with
- Both we’re machineries and
a large number of people.
supporting technologies.
population to - it is more physical in
-Social Community with a
manage the nature
large number of people.
Tribal Society

Industrial
bad and goods
of their people.
-A organization having a -Use of technology to enable
distinct cultural and mass production
economic identity - large population
- Both provides with high capacity
-a degree of
balance between for division of labor
power shared
independence - USA is an
by all "closed"
and inter- industrial
systems of
-teaches dependence society
thought
to care -A means on
subsistence that
and
relies on the
share.
good
-have teamwork to productions to
manage the make the
population population
better.

-More mental in Nature.

-manufacturing based to a service based economy
-The development of recent scientific disciplines of new
technologies
-No clearly define social role
-replacement of manual labor with technical and professional
- concentrating on the theoretical and ethical
implications of new technologies, which
assists society in avoiding some of the
negative aspects of introducing new
technologies.
Post - Industrial
Society

What I Have Learned

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Learning Task 5: After reading the concept of digital society and digital
citizenship, learners must answer the following questions below:

1. What are the distinct features of digital society which make it

significantly different from the previous societies?
 A digital society is one in which individuals communicate via
technology such as phones and social media. You may also share
information by using a single platform, such as Facebook, Twitter,
or Instagram, where several individuals can see it. there are also
things that can be learned in social media in just on click of
the search bar. Everything is made simpler in this type of society,
including getting information, conducting business online,
exchanging ideas, and connecting across several platforms.
However, there is a negative aspect to digital society in that it may
corrupt the minds of people through fake news or information,
online bullying or bashing, and our personal information can be
viewed publicly and used against us. This civilization is
undeniably varied and complicated.

2. In your own understanding, how does digital society form?

 In today's world, most things are digital. Clearly, no one wants to
be abandoned behind. Most individuals today utilize social media
to communicate, whether for school or business. News and books
may be read digitally as well as in print. The digital civilization is
handy and makes life simpler for people. And thus the digital
society arose; because of its feature of making a person's life
simpler, many people find it comfortable and utilize it.

3. Do you think, what are the things digital society can offer compared
to the previous type of society?
 The reality that the digital age makes your life easier and more
convenient. From technical advancements that make our daily
lives simpler. A civilization in which education, business, and
employment may all be done digitally. Sharing and obtaining
information is also simple in this type of culture.

4. How post-industrial society and digital society connected to each

other?
 The term "post-industrial society" refers to the stage of society's
growth when the service sector creates more income than the
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manufacturing sector. The outcomes of modern society's use and

integration of information and communication technology at home,
work, education, and enjoyment are reflected in the digital society.
Digital advancements are altering our society, economy, and
industry at unprecedented size and speed.

5. What are the possible positive and negative effects of being citizen of
digital society?

 Being a member of the digital society has both positive and bad
consequences. Some positive effects are:

- Online shopping or purchasing, where you can shop without

leaving your house to buy clothes or groceries. Furthermore,
they will transport it to your home, which is less of a problem.
- On social networking, you might make acquaintances who
share your interests.
- Communication, in which you can contact or communicate
with someone regardless of their location.
- Accessing information online, you may now get a job or study
your project without having to open a book and look for the
answers.

Negative Effects:

- You will get dependent on technology and will struggle if you do

not use it.
- We will have less direct physical contact with people.
- If we use digital devices such as cellphones, we may end up
harming our health. and more.

What I Can Do

Learning Task No. 6: Essay.

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1. Compare and contrast our time to the 70s and 80s in terms of the
following:
a. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a
postindustrial/technological society?
b. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in BEFORE
post-industrial/technological society?
c. What are the differences of social relationships between those
living 70s-80s and to our contemporary era?
d. Concept of love and friendship

TODAY IN THIS WORLD

Every day, the world changes and things are done differently - as the saying
goes, "nothing is constant except change." In modern technological society, almost
everything we do is done with the assistance of machines and technology. Technology
has an impact on how people interact, learn, and think. It contributes to the definition
of society and defines how people interact with one another on a daily basis. The
advancement of technology has had an impact on society in both positive and harmful
ways over the years. Modern technology is used and benefited by people all around the
world. Technology has made it easier for people to have access to numerous resources
they require in areas such as education, medical, communication, transportation, and
so on. However, utilizing it too frequently has its downsides.

Technology abuse has skyrocketed in recent years and has had a significant
influence on everyone in a variety of ways. The influence on people's lifestyles has left
them overly reliant on technology. Children growing up in today's modern world would
rather remain indoors and play on the internet, watch television, or play video games
than play outside. Mobile technology has the potential to reduce interpersonal
interactions and relationships. There is less personal time, and you may find that you
do not have enough time for yourself since you are constantly in communication with
someone. It may also be distracting from your schooling.

Everything had to be done by hand before machines were developed. For

example, prior to the invention of automobiles, many inhabitants' mode of
transportation was the "kalesa." While the automobile industry did decrease the
necessity for those whose employment was to make "kalesa," it also generated a variety
of other job alternatives, such as work in factories and on assembly lines. The obvious
benefit of such a development was the efficiency that such technologies brought to the
lives of ordinary folks. However, like with any shift, society had to review the traditions
that had been in place for so long, causing friction and dissatisfaction among those
who were not prepared for the change. This is only one example of how technology has
influenced society in both positive and harmful ways.
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Teens increasingly meet strangers online and build connections with

individuals they've never met in person. Some individuals feel that online teen
friendships are beneficial since they bring people together who would not have met
otherwise, while others believe that they are poisonous and possibly hazardous for
teenagers. Friendships have traditionally formed in schools and communities; but,
today's youth have access to social media and messaging applications practically
everywhere.

Overall, contemporary technology is helpful; yet, I firmly think that people

should exercise extreme caution while using technology and never lose sight of the
importance of personal connection. As a result, if kids get hooked to technology, it will
harm their relationship with society.

2. Is it better to go back to the tribal and feudalistic forms of society

where the sense of community is stronger? Explain your answer.

No, as much as I admire the concept of a society with a better feeling of

community, I will not stake my life on a king or a chief. In a monarchy or tribal
system, if you are a member of that tribe or kingdom, you are owned by the king or
tribe. And I don't like that sort of system; I own myself and enjoy my independence,
and that's what we currently have in our society - democracy. Imagine if that king or
tribe leader is an imbecile; what would happen to the country if we waited for that
person to die in order to replace the post with another monarch or tribe leader - aren't
we going to suffer for a long time given that a person dies at least after 60-80 years of
existence.

3. Applying everything you learned about digital society and citizenship

as well as with the disembodied subject, do you think an examined
life can be compatible with these societies?

Every person is responsible for making hundreds of decisions every day. Our
decisions reflect our values and ideas, and they are always aimed toward a certain
goal. That mission is to meet our individual or societal needs. Examining our lives
enables us to have a better understanding of our purpose and beliefs. And the
question is whether an examined life is compatible with today's digital society. The
examined life allows us to have an elevated sense of self, we can reflect on the
workings of our minds, we can become aware of patterns in our emotions and
thoughts, we can consider how our actions affect those around us, we can consider
the emotions and values of others through empathy and compassion. An investigated
existence makes people more helpful members of society because it forces them to be
more self-aware and to consider the interests of others.
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Assessment

True or False. Write the word True if the statement is correct and write the
word False if the statement conveys otherwise. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.

FALSE 1. Human societies remain the same.

FALSE 2. Tribal societies have an established property right.

FALSE 3. Post-industrial societies focus on development of mass production.

TRUE 4. Virtual society relatively provides a new world for us.

TRUE 5. The virtual society and the technological devices today are starting to
reshape the human person and human interactions and relationships.

FALSE 6. Virtual worlds and disembodied relations promote commitment.

FALSE 7. One of the features of industrial society is that it emphasizes on the

importance of universities and polytechnic institutes which produce
graduates who innovate and lead the new technologies contributing to a
postindustrial society.

FALSE 8. Feudal society has its historical roots from Asia Minor.

FALSE 9. The language systems of tribes are well-written which provides a vast
extent of communication.
TRUE 10. Human society continuously develop as humans develops themselves.