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 Quarter 1 – Module 8
Human Person As An Embodied
Spirit
Evaluate own limitations and
possibilities for their transcendence
PPT11/12-Ig-3.2

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 Contextual Learning Materials PPT11/12-Q1

Lesson Evaluate own limitations and

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possibilities for their transcendence

In the previous lessons, we have learned that philosophy is the love of wisdom,
which also means a love that brings about an attitude of openness and sense of wonder. We
have also learned that philosophy is about dwelling on the questions that underlie our search
for meaning. Finally, we have learned that philosophical questions have no ready-made
answers.
In this lesson, we will understand that our uncertainty about many things stem from
our limitations as human beings. Specifically, we will learn that many of our limitations is due
to our being embodied beings. This does not mean, however, that our bodies are merely
hindrance to our desires and aspirations. Just as much as our bodies limit us, our bodies
also enable us to create meaning in the world. Hence, the body is both a source of limitation
and possibility.

Aligned with the curriculum, this module is focused in one lesson, that is:

➢ Lesson – Evaluate own limitations and possibilities for their transcendence

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. explain the reason for limitations and possibilities for transcendence

2. realize the reason for limitations and possibilities for transcendence
3. understand the effect of limitations and possibilities of transcendence in
life

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 What I Know

Directions: Read each item carefully to identify what is asked. Choose the letter of your
answer and write it on a separate sheet of paper.

1. What do you call the existence beyond normal or physical level?

a. Wisdom c. Transformation
b. Philosophy d. Transcendence

2. Which of the selection is synonymous with limitations?

a. abundance c. restraint
b. infinite d. boundary

3. Which of the selection is the opposite of possibility?

a. probability c. certainty
b. likelihood d. chance

4. An aspect of human nature that refers to the body, material composition, or substance of
a human person. In this view, any interpretation of what happens to the human person is
physiological.

a. somatic c. attitudinal
b. behavioral d. cognitive bias

5. This refers to the human person’s mode of acting. It suggests that human behavior may
be manipulated or controlled.

a. somatic c. attitudinal
b. behavioral d. cognitive bias

6. This refers to a systematic error in the thinking process.

a. somatic c. attitudinal
b. behavioral d. cognitive bias

7. This aspect of human nature refers to the human person’s inclinations, feelings, ideas,
convictions, and prejudices or biases.

a. somatic c. attitudinal
b. behavioral d. cognitive bias

8. According to Maslow, it refers to the very highest and most inclusive or holistic levels of
human consciousness, behaving and relating, as ends rather than means, to oneself, to
significant others, to human beings in general, to other species, to nature, and to the
cosmos.

a. Human Person c. Self Esteem

b. Transcendence d. Dignity

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“Possibilities is the road to enlightenment that stretched not outward but inward”. Write “P”
before each sentence if it is an example of possibilities and “X” if not.

__________ 9. What you sow is what you reap.

__________ 10. It will take 20 minutes to travel on a bus.

__________ 11. We will get an A+ in the exam if we study hard.

__________ 12. It takes courage to say I’m sorry.

__________ 13. Ignorance of the law excuses no one.

__________ 14. Only you can see the sunrise.

__________ 15. Life will be miserable if we follow ourselves constantly.

__________ 16. If we fight till the end victory is waiting in the finish line

__________ 17. Planting seeds can turn to a wonderful tree.

__________ 18. If you fail to plan you plan to fail.

__________ 19. A black cat crossing the road will produce bad luck.

__________ 20. Sleeping with books help memorize better.

LIMITATIONS AND POSSIBILITIES

Why do limitations in life exist?

“It is so that you can appreciate life. If there were no limits to achieving anything in
life, we would not have to work for anything. If we didn’t have to work for anything in life, we
would never learn to appreciate the things we do or the things we have. Limits exist so that
we can learn what it takes to push oneself beyond those limits”. (Nishu Singh)

Because it shapes our life. Have you found any figure that has no boundary? Circle,
Triangle, Rectangle, Any Polygon, Cloud, Country, Ocean. Everything has a shape because
they have boundaries / limitations. That’s what shapes our life. That’s what makes us
unique. That’s what makes us who we are.

On the succeeding discussions and activities, we will draw into the importance of
knowing your limitations and embrace the possibilities for your own transcendence.

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 What’s In

The human brain is powerful but subject to limitations.

Cognitive biases are often a result of your brains attempt to simplify information
processing. It is a systematic error in thinking that occurs when people are processing and
interpreting information in the world around them and affects the decision and judgment that
they make.

➢ Some of these biases are related to memory. The way you remember an
event may be biased for a number of reasons and that, in turn, can lead to
biased thinking and decision-making.
➢ Other biases might be related to problems with attention. Since attention
is a limited resource, people have to be selective about what they pay
attention to in the world.

Let us learn some of the cognitive biases that can distort our thinking.

Match column A (cognitive bias) with column B (choose which would be the appropriate
example).

Column A
Answer
1. Actor-observer bias
-tendency to attribute your own
actions to external causes
while attributing other peoples
behaviors to internal causes.
2. Attentional bias
-the tendency to pay attention to
some things while
simultaneously ignoring others.
3. Confirmation bias
- this is favoring information that
conform to your existing beliefs
and discounting evidence that
does not conform.
4. Halo effect
- your overall impression of a
person influences how you feel
and think about their character
5. Functional fixedness
-this is the tendency to see
Column B
A. When making a decision on which car to
buy, you may pay attention to the look and
feel of the exterior and interior, but ignore
the safety record and gas mileage.
B. People tend to think they are less likely to
be affected by things like typhoon and
floods simply because they live in elevated
places.
C. When you win a poker hand it is due to
your skill at reading the other players and
knowing the odds, while when you lose it
is due to getting dealt a poor hand.
D. You attribute high cholesterol level to
genetics while you consider others you
consider others to have a high level due to
poor diet and lack of exercise.
E. If you don’t have a hammer, you never
consider that a big wrench can also be

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particular way.

6. Self-serving bias F. Paul argued that “ I’m one of the best

- the tendency to blame external programmers in this department! What
forces when bad things happen kind of rating scale are you even using if
and give yourself credit when someone with my talent can get a low
good things happen. score?”
7. The Dunning-Kruger effect G. Your disagreement over the Divorce bill as
- this is when people believe you believe on the sanctity of marriage
that they are smarter and more
capable than they really are;
they can’t recognize their own
incompetence
8. Optimism bias H. When an instructor was viewed as warm
- this bias leads you to believe and friendly, students also rate them as
that you are less likely to suffer more attractive, appealing and likable.
from misfortune and more likely
to attain success than your
peers

Cognitive bias can be caused by a number of different things, but in these mental
shortcuts, known as heuristics, that often play a major contributing role. While they can often
be surprisingly accurate, they can also lead to errors in thinking.

Other factors that can also contribute to the biases:

• Emotions
• Individual motivations
• Limits on the mind’s ability to process information
• Social pressures

Tips for Overcoming Cognitive Bias

Some of the things that you can do to help overcome biases that might influence your
thinking and decision making include:

• Being aware of bias

Consider how biases might influence your thinking.
• Consider the factors that influence your decision.
Are there factors such as overconfidence or self-interest at play? Thinking about the
influences on your decision may help you make better choices.
• Challenging your biases
If you notice that there are factors influencing your choices, focus on actively
challenging your biases. What are some factors you have missed? Are you giving too
much weight to certain factors? Are you ignoring relevant information because it
doesn’t support your view? Thinking about these things and challenging your biases
can make you a more critical thinker.
What is Cognitive Bias?
By Kendra Cherry, update May 05,2020

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 What’s New

The Importance of Accepting One’s Limitations

We are bombarded daily from all directions with so many similar over-the-top pop-
psych slogans and mottoes that it became a part of our DNA.

We never question that there might be limits in life and we might be better off for
accepting them, until… something breaks and we wake up and realizes what we were
missing until then.

There are many reasons for accepting our limitations.

The first limitation is, one day we’re all going to die…But that’s no reason to live a life of
misery. There is a saying attributed to Prophet Mohammad: “Work as though you’ll never die;
and prepare yourself as though you’re going to die tomorrow. ”That’s a hard but necessary
balance that should instill humility and a sense of proportion to every person’s heart.

Think about the great artists, writers, thinkers, and athletes of the past. Picasso. Babe
Ruth. Dali. Van Gogh. Beethoven. Miles Davis. Johann Sebastian Bach. Zapotek.
Shakespeare. Faulkner. Socrates. Plato. Lou Gehrig. Mozart. They all passed away.Once we
see the ultimate limitation, death, looking us in the eye, what other limitation do we need to
sober us up and to give us a proper perspective on what’s important and what’s not?

Everything changes all the time. A part of that change is birth and growth. Another
part is death and dissolution. Coming and going — it’s The Dance; the way the Universe
works.

Within that large bracket of Major Limitation, however, we also have free will until we
hear the knock on the door. We are free to go right or left, up or down. We are free to learn a
skill or not. We are free to say harsh words or not. We are free to love or hate. And that’s
where our responsibility comes. We have few limitations when it comes to exerting our free
will.

So follows the amazing paradox of life: a field of unlimited possibilities INSIDE a limited life
span. In math lingo: a lot of derivatives nested inside The Only Integral There Is. If we don’t
accept it and live as though we will beat the odds and live forever, our hearts will grow cold to
the normal limitations of others. We will start to perceive such real limitations as “weakness”
or “lack of character and initiative”: false and dangerous assumptions to live by.

Why is it important to accept one’s limitations in life? Because it’s the only key to a life of
peace and contentment, with no unexpected and terrifying surprise at the end.

The Importance of Accepting One’s Limitations

Ugur Akinci, April 01 2019

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Based on the article, identify three reasons why it is important for us to accept our
limitations? Expound on those reasons based on your personal experience .

1.________________________________________________________

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2.________________________________________________________

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3.________________________________________________________

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 What is It

Who is the Human Person

Who is the human person? You are probably wondering why there is a need to as
such a question when you know that you, yourself, are human. However, you might want to
pause for a while and contemplate the answer to that question. For example, what it does
really mean when we say “human person”? Throughout history, philosophers have come up
with explanations of who the human person is.

Why is it necessary to study the nature of the human person? Life, as you know it, is
quite complex; thus, you need to discover who you are, what you are capable of, or what you
can become. Understanding your nature will enhance your capacity as human being to
achieve your possibilities and help you live a life fully worthy of human person.

Human nature has three aspects: somatic, behavioural, and attitudinal.

Somatic

➢ refers to the body, material composition, or substance of human person

➢ stems from the advances made in science and biology which state that all
functioning of consciousness are reduced to one principle: matter – that is the
human person is a material creature, which consists of his or her physiological body
only.

Behavioral

(Behaviorism, BF Skinner)

➢ stated that any condition or event which be shown to take effect on behaviour must
be taken into account.
➢ behaviour may be predicted, manipulated or controlled.
➢ the human person acts in accordance to his or her condition as a human distinctly
unique from any other beings – irrespective of culture, religion, or race.

Attitudinal

➢ refers to the human person’s inclinations, feelings, ideas, convictions and prejudices
or biases.
➢ attitude is a person’s mental reactions to stimuli or tendency to act. It is a certain
inclination, bias, or disposition toward a certain type of activity.
➢ these tendencies may define a person’s future action and what he or she values as
right and wrong

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The three aspect of the human person will sum up the question,

What is the human person?

Has self Has awareness of

determination self

Person

Is able to reach
out and interact Has dignity
with other

I. Self – awareness

Refers to the person having a clear perception of oneself, including his thoughts,
emotions, identity and actions.
This awareness goes beyond perception and reaction to the environment. We have a
deeper awareness that is driven by rationality or human thought.
A person is aware of both his surroundings and himself. He knows that he is living an
experience and is an active participant in this experience.
Allows a person to create within himself what is not yet existing outside. Having an
inner world allows a person to create goals, dreams and plans which may be realized
through activity.

Try saying these

❖ I am a person.
❖ I am alive.
❖ I exist.

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 ❖ I am here. I am present.
❖ I am living at this very moment

II. Self-determination

This refers to the capability of persons to make choices and decisions based on their
own preferences, monitor and regulate their actions, and be goal-oriented and self-
directed. We are persons because we act and we are aware of our actions.
Our free will enables us to do actions whenever we want to and make various
alternatives. The existence of free will enables a person to act wilfully, control his
actions, and recognize himself as the source of action.
Consequence is the result or effect of an action or condition.
Morality is the goodness or badness of an act.

Try saying these

❖ I am a person.
❖ My actions are my very own and are made freely.
❖ I know I am the cause of my actions.
❖ I know that my actions have consequences

III. Externality

This refers to the capability of a person to reach out and interact with others and the
world.
The realization that we are not alone and that there are indeed other people around
us enables us to reach out and establish meaningful relationships with others.
Philosophers consider man as a social being and that a person never exist in
isolation. Man has the natural tendency to seek out fellow human beings, and the
relationships established by this interaction is a vital component for survival.

Try saying these

❖ I am a person.
❖ I value others.
❖ I interact with others in meaningful ways.
❖ I have grown as a person because I’ve had meaningful interactions with people I’ve
met in my life.

IV. Dignity

This refers to the innate right to be valued and respected.

Each person is worth the same as another person in the sense that every person is
priceless, unique, unrepeatable and irreplaceable. No person is dispensable or

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difficult and painful experience.
It drives us to seek what is good. Doing good deeds upholds and promotes dignity of
the human person. This recognition of dignity is also the basis for the recognition of
human rights.
A person retains his dignity in spite of his actions or behavior.

Try saying these

❖ I am a person.
❖ I am a person with dignity.
❖ I recognize that others have dignity, as well .
❖ I must uphold human dignity in my thoughts
and actions.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html

Identify the needs according to Maslow. Write the letter of the corresponding needs on the
hierarchy above.

A. ESTEEM
B. SAFETY NEEDS
C. PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS
D. SELF-ACTUALIZATION
E. LOVE AND BELONGING

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 What’s More

Read the Article and ponder on the ideas it presented.

7 common traits of self-transcended people

MIKE COLAGROSSI
19 February, 2019

Psychologist Abraham Maslow created what he called the hierarchy of needs, which is
meant to represent the various needs and desires that make up and motivate the totality of
human behavior. The hierarchy is usually shown as a pyramid, the lowest levels are basic
human necessities before rising to the peak of self-actualization. But Maslow wasn't
quite finished with his system. He put forth the idea that the true peak of the pyramid is self-
transcendence. Maslow summed it up as follows:

"Transcendence refers to the very highest and most inclusive or holistic levels of human
consciousness, behaving and relating, as ends rather than means, to oneself, to significant
others, to human beings in general, to other species, to nature, and to the cosmos."

The first stages of Maslow's pyramid consist of having our basic needs met, before dealing
with our emotional issues and then finally being able to achieve our greatest potential
through self-actualization. Purpose is there and being fulfilled as well. You couldn't ask for
much more, until that is — you transcend self itself. It also sounds quite Buddhist in nature.
Indeed, once someone has reached their potential, they can begin using their skills, talents,
and insights in service to others.

Here are some of common traits of self-transcended people.

1. A will to find meaning in their lives

The self-transcended person seeks the meaning itself. It's a simple idea really that's been
the root for many deeper theological and humanitarian sects for millennia. Those of us more
naturally inclined towards becoming our greatest transcended selves seek something
greater than the individual, whether it be the concept of God, or altruistically serving others.

2. Creating something for the world

Self-transcended people engage in work to help others. This could mean using their
individual (self-actualized) talent to produce some new value or goods to the society at large.
This could be the work of a great polymath, or businessmen like Bill Gates and Warren
Buffett pledging the majority of their fortunes onto the public good when they die.

3. Receptive to the inherent beauty in the world

It's the old adage, stop and smell the roses. Breathe in and enjoy the immensity and miracle
of existence.

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4. Focus shifts from selfhood to well-being of others

At the core of self-transcendence is really this idea. Letting go of your own personal ego and
spreading your love, acceptance and caring to a greater cause or person. The trait of "will to-
meaning," is in a sense the precursor to this much bigger trait. Once you're actively building
yourself a transcendent worldview, you can go on and find that which means more to you.

5. Change for motivation of values

Motivation shifts from an emphasis on the outer to the inner. Intrinsically motivated people
do something because it's morally right in some universal sense. Caring for others and loved
ones isn't because of some exterior game-play motivated idea, but because it's what you're
doing for its own sake.

True self transcendence is never a reciprocal instrument to get something on or over

somebody else. It's the truest form of self-sacrifice that disregards self-interest for a higher
ideal or greater good.

6. A steady stream of elevated emotions

States of natural bliss, ecstasy and existential awe are usually found within self-transcended
people. They may just smile at what seems like the incredibly mundane and understand the
inherent complexity within the most simplest of things. This type of trait makes them less
prone to be angry at the fleeting annoying minutiae we're all exposed to on a daily basis. A
zen laugh erupts from those who have life-transforming experiences on the regular.

7. Morally concerned for others

There is a greater concern for an individual's moral code when taking into account decisions
or pursuits. These kinds of morals will differ as they're still subject to cultural or theological
based moral laws. Although, you'll find those with this trait are more likely to hit upon values
and ethic systems that transcend the boundaries of upbringing.

What I Can Do

Values in Action

Having read the discussion and article above, several values emerge such as: Compassion,
Trust and Humility. What other values have you realized? Write them in the boxes. Write a
brief statement also of how these values are realized in the achievement of self-
transcendence.

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Values in Action

What I Have Learned

Find out how our Senator Manny Pacquiao reached his transcendence.

LIVING IN POVERTY

Pacquiao lived with his parents, sister and two

younger brothers in a single-room shack
surrounded by coconut groves and a dense jungle
in the area of Tango, some 30-miles from General
Santos. His father Rosalio scaled 70 trees a day
collecting coconuts to sell and make money to
support his family. But often it wasn't enough.
Manny and his siblings would go days without food,
and even a simple bowl of rice was out-of-reach.

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A NEW HOBBY

Boxing was clearly already in his blood, and he had his epiphany a year later watching Mike
Tyson's shock defeat to James "Buster" Douglas in 1990 - an experience he said "changed
his life forever."

"I knew without a doubt I would become a fighter," he wrote in his 2010 autobiography.

"I knew that the underdog can, and often does,

win."

By the age of 12 Pacquiao dropped out of

school and began to train hard

"Even though he had no formal training, we

both took it seriously and knew that we were
going to be champions one day."

But Mejia knew he had his work cut out.

"When he started, he had no muscle on him at

all and I couldn't see him ever becoming a
fighter," he recalled.

"Then, after I trained him for six months, I said to myself: 'This boy is going to be a world
champion'.

"He always had great self-discipline. He learned everything so fast. He practised all the time
and he would get up at 4am to go jogging.

"I used to go out and rent videotapes of Mike Tyson fights and show them to him. He picked
up the tactics so quickly.

By the age of 15 Pacquiao stowed away to Manila where he continued his training

But it was never enough for the ambitious boy, who knew he needed better facilities and a
trainer to realise his potential.He stowed away on a boat headed to Manila to lessen the
burden on his mother, who by now was juggling five other kids.

Pacquiao training hard, but also worked as a labourer to make ends meet. He turned
professional at the age of 16, and embarked on a career that took him to greatness.

RECORD BREAKER

'Pacman' is the first boxer to win world titles in eight weight

divisions, and has won twelve major world titles.

He's also the only man to win the lineal championship in

five different weight classes.

Pacquiao's been a big draw too for TV stations like HBO.

Approximately 19.6 million people have bought one of his
pay-per-view fights over the years, with around £1 billion in
revenue made from those 23 pay-per-view bouts.

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PACMAN Manny Pacquiao’s amazing life story, from sleeping rough in Manila to become king of the ring and thought of the
future president of the Philippines
The Sun (UK Edition) , 21 Jul 2019

How did Manny Pacquiao reached transcendence? Find out by answering the following
questions?

What was Manny Pacquiao’s limitation in terms pf physiological, social / environmental?

How did he faced the limitations he has?

What was the turning point of his life?

Do you think that if Manny Pacquiao did not believe in himself that he can be a great
boxer,
he would be nobody until now? Why?

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What are the evidence that Manny Pacquiao has achieved self-transcendence?

Assessment

1. List down 2 cognitive bias from which you find yourself with. Briefly explain how do you
plan to overcome them.

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2. Human nature has three aspects: somatic (human beings material composition),
behavioral (human beings mode of acting) and attitudinal (human beings sensaton). If the
statement is true write your first name on the blank and if false write your last name.

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3. In reference to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, (except for the self-actualization) is it
possible that these needs become reversible? Like if one has already achieved and fulffilled
love and sense of belongingness, the person may go back in fulfilling the needs for safety
and security?Justify your answer?

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4. Evaluate your own limitations and possibilities for self -transcendence through a (spoken)
poetry.

Please be guided with the following questions:

a. Who are you?
b. What are your strenghts and weaknesses?
c. What would you want to become in the future?
d. What is your purpose in life?
e. When you have reached the end, how would want you to be remembered?

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The human person as an embodied spirit (Closure for Module 7 and 8)

In order to face the challenges brought about by the limitations we have as a human person
(be it physiological, from social pressures and from the environment) we are to embrace
them. From our self-awareness we would then be able to grasp the strong need that will
drive us to improve ourselves (self-determination), reach the possibilities and transcend to a
better version of ourselves. Remember also that “no man is an island”, our survival is
anchored with our interaction with fellow human being. In order to achieve our goal, we
need support from other people. And once we have reached self-transcendence, it is then our
time to give back.

Knowing our biases would equip us with better decision making. Let us not cloud our thinking
on issues in life that would further trap us, making us feel like a victim, someone that has no
hope. Bear in mind that when we feel we already hit rock bottom, there’s no way to go but
up. When we fail, when we have fallen, the only way left is to move up. Whoever we become,
is our choice.

Marry Ann Waldrop-Panes

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 Answer Key

I. What I Know

1. d 6. d 11. P 16. P
2. c or d 7. c 12. P 17. P
3. c 8. a 13. P 18. P
4. a 9. P 14. P 19. X
5. b 10. X 15. X 20. X

II. What’s In : Cognitive Bias

1. d 5. e
2. a 6. c
3. g 7. f
4. h 8. b

III. What’s New : Accepting One’s Limitations – Answers will vary per learner

IV. What’s More : Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs

Self-Actualization
Esteem
Love and Belonging
Safety Needs
Physiological Needs

V. What I Can Do : Values in Action - Answers will vary per learner

VI. What I Have Learned – Answers will vary based on the learners application of the
lesson from the story

VII. Assessment : Answers will vary accordingly with the form belief or understanding
of the learners with the lesson.

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References

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

Lorimar Publishing
Brenda B Corpuz, Rubem A. Corpuz, Maria Lovelyn Corpuz – Paclibar
Socrates O. Paclibar

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

DIWA Senior High School Series

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

Phoenix Publication

Pambungad sa Pilosopiya ng Tao

Batayang Aklat
Geoffrey A. Guevarra

The Human Person as an Embodied Spirit / Slide Share

By Ms. Jo Marie Nel C. Garcia

Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

Activity Sheets (First Quarter)
http://www.depedrovcatanduanes.com/files/11-Intro-to-Philo-AS-v1.0.pdf

Quora.com/How-can-you-transcend-from-your-current-limitations

What is Cognitive Bias?

By Kendra Cherry, update May 05,2020

12 Common Biases That Affect How We Make Everyday Decisions

Psychology Today, Posted Sep 07, 2018

7 Common Traits of Self-Transcendent People

Mike Colagrossi, 19 Feb 2019

PACMAN Manny Pacquiao’s amazing life story, from sleeping rough in Manila to become
king of the ring and thought of the future president of the Philippines
The Sun (UK Edition) , 21 Jul 2019

The Importance of Accepting One’s Limitations

Ugur Akinci, April 01 2019

Email Address: deped.lipacity@deped.gov.ph

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