The Human Person as an

Embodied Spirit
Intro to Philosophy of the Human Person
Angelyn E. Lingatong
 Three Aspect of Human Nature

•Somatic Level - refers to the body,

substance, constitution, or stuff of man and
secondarily (or accidentally) to bodily
structure, color, etc which are conditioned by
culture and environment
 Three Aspect of Human Nature

•Behavioral Level - refers to the mode of

acting of every man. Man has a universal
way of acting or conducting himself
properly.
 Three Aspect of Human Nature

• Approaches of behaviour (Psychologists) Cognitive

– refers to knowledge or understanding or the mental
dimension of human existence
• Affective – refers to the emotional or the dimension
or the feeling – part of man. Psychomotor – pertains
to action
 Three Aspect of Human Nature

•Attitudinal Level – refers to the mental

reaction of every man to a given stimulus or
the position of every individual concerning
his opinion, feeling or mood.
Hello, we are humans of the earth

Describe humans to alien.

 Terms related to human person

•Man – general term used to refer to

entire human race.
•Human – refers to man as a species
Homo Sapiens or modern human beings
 Terms related to human person

• Human being - is a term used to distinguish

man from other animals.
• Person – much complex term which generally
refers to a human being granted recognition
of certain rights, protection, responsibilities
and above all, dignity.
 Terms related to human person

•Personhood – refers to the state of

being as person.
•Human Nature refers to the
characteristics that distinguish humans
from all other creatures.
 What is a human person?

• The most basic definition of a human being

relates to the nature of humans as animals.
Philosophers however, believe that the human
being is just not mere an animal. There is
something in the human individual that sets him
or her apart from other beings. These special
traits makes a human a distinct individual
person.
•Self awareness – refers to the person
having a clear perception of oneself,
including his or her thoughts, emotions,
identity, and actions.
•Rationality – drives human person into
deeper awareness. (Human thoughts)
•Self – described by philosophers as
the person actively aware that he
or she is perceiving reality.
•Interiority – quality of being
focused on ones inner life or
identity
• Self determination – capability of a person to make
choices and decisions based on their own preferences,
monitor and regulate their actions, and be goal
oriented and self directed.
• Free will – enable us to do actions whenever we want
to and make self determinations. Is is the capacity to
choose an action from various alternatives.
•Consequence-result or effect of
an actions and conditions.
•Morality – the goodness or the
badness of an act.
•Externality – the capability to reach
out and interact with others and
the world.
•Dignity – the innate right to be
valued and respected.
Written works

• How will you uphold dignity of the human

person in the following situations?
• 1. Your classmates are teasing your cross-eyed
classmates because they find her funny looking.
• 2. Your friend confided in you that his girlfriend
told him she was pregnant. He is asking your
advice on what to do.
Transcendence

•- existence or experience
beyond the normal or
physical level.
•- the ability to surpass limits.
 Transcendence

• Our mind is an important tool that allow us

to go beyond many of our physical limits.
As a person we are able to exercise our
own imagination and reflection to go
beyond our thoughts and experiences.
Performance task 3

• Explore your abilities and limitations. Write down the skills and abilities
that define you as a person. In the I cannot column, list down the things
you have tried to do but could not because of your personal limitations.
I CAN I CANNOT