PHILOSOPHY &

PHILOSOPHIZING

• Leading to the Understanding

Philosophy
Leading to the Understanding
Philosophy
• 1st – Phythagoras
- greek word – “philein & sophia” means
“love & wisdom”.

• - Philosophy is an act of loving synonymous

to searching such that the will is inclined to
acquire the object of his will, which is
WISDOM.
• Wisdom – is a good & right practical application
to knowledge.

Knowledge?
- What we gained basically.

Wisdom is deeper than knowledge. Why?

- It involves understanding the implications of

that knowledge and it uses the thought of how it
could be beneficial for oneself & others.
2nd - Karl Jaspers
- Philosophy is a field whereby
question is more important than the answers.
Why? One can start to question when he is
beginning to be aware of something.

AWARENESS is a preliminary step

before one can make a significant question.
3rd – Aristotle
- science that discusses all things through the
use of REASON .
Reason – mental activity when one is enticed to
investigate some facts and eventually arrive to a
conclusion.

4th – Pinon
- science of all things in their ultimate cause
through the aid of human reason alone.
 What is PHILOSOPHIZING?
ROQUE FERIOLS:
“ if you want to fully understand what
philosophy is, learn to practice it.”

PHILOSOPHIZE
- one has to use a specific vehicle in order
to arrive at his destination.
- “ HOW “ & “WHY?”

What is meaningful question?

Metaphysical Involvement
- measured according to the level of one’s
awareness.
- “This is a problem but not a simple
problem.”

“PROBLEM” – “pros”means thrown before;

- “ballos” ball.
Ex.
• Being
• Existence
• Purpose
• Universals
• Property
• Relation
• Casualty
• Space
• Time
• Events
Examples:
a. Metaphysical Situation: The experience
of a dying relative. One can hardly accept
that he will soon depart from life.

Metaphysical Problem: what is the

purpose of loving someone when it will
just end in death.
Examples:

b. Metaphysical Situation: The experience

of someone after knowing that he is only
an adopted child.

Metaphysical Problem: who are my true

parents? Why did I grow up in the
custody of other people?
Examples:

c. Metaphysical Question: The experience

of someone close to death.

Metaphysical Problem: is there God? Is

there life eternal?
THE LIGHT
Metaphysical questions are indeed
hard to solve because they are beyond
the realm of our senses. Sometimes
answer will take you months/years
before you have it.
THE LIGHT
HOW TO FIND THIS LIGHT?
- one can avail it through deep &
through reflection.
- “reflection” is a way of looking
into our own minds & affirming what we
have discovered.
HOW TO FIND THE “LIGHT”?
1. SAYINGS
- philosophical thoughts can be fed
to us from nature in the forms of sayings.
What are sayings?
“acc. To fr. Roque Ferriols” sayings are
philosophical seeds shared by our
ancestors.
- messages
HOW TO FIND THE “LIGHT”?

Activity
- give at least 5 more examples of
sayings & corresponding messages.
2. Parables
- signifies a short, fictitious narrative,
designed to illuminate a spiritual truth.

3. Stories
- written or spoken account of something
that has happened.
•Thank you! God bless
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