THE HUMAN

PERSON
AS AN
EMBODIED
SPIRIT
In 1997, the Voyager 1 and
Voyager 2 space probes
were launched on missions
to explore the farthest
reaches of our solar system.
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The HUMAN PERSON is an
important subject in
PHILOSOPHY and an
understanding of the nature and
condition of the person is one of
the foremost goals in discipline.
We often ask ourselves, “WHAT
MAKES US SPECIAL?” pondering
our human nature allows us to
determine the special traits
that make us humans unique
as species.
MAN – is the general term
commonly used to refer to the
entire human race. Other
related terms include
HUMANITY, MANKIND, and
HUMANKIND.
HUMAN – refers to man as a
species – Homo sapiens sapiens
or modern human beings.
HUMAN BEING – is also used to
distinguish man from other
animals.
PERSON – is a much more
complex term which generally
refers to a human being granted
recognition of certain rights,
protection, responsibilities, and
dignity, and above all.
PERSONHOOD – refers to the
state of being a person.
HUMAN NATURE - refers to
characteristics that
distinguish humans from all
other creatures.
 WHAT IS THE
HUMAN PERSON?
The most basic
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definition of a human
being relates to the
nature of humans as
animals.
Philosophers, however, believe
that the human beings is not just
a mere animal.
There is something in the
human individual that sets him
or her apart from other beings.
These special traits
make a human a
distinct individual
PERSON.
The first trait that defines a person is:
SELF-AWARENESS – refers to the
person having a clear perception of
oneself, including his or her thoughts,
emotions, identity, and actions.
SELF-DETERMINATION – this
refers to the capability of persons to
make choices and decisions based on
preferences, monitor and regulate
their actions, and be goal-oriented
and self-directed.
ASK YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING


QUESTIONS:

AM I A ROCK?
AM I A LAMP?
AM I A DOG?
 WHAT IS IN OUR HUMAN
NATURE THAT ENABLES US TO
BECOME PERSONS?
Philosophers point to another unseen
aspect of the human person which, along
with the body, defines us as persons. This
intangible element is the spirit which
enables us to exercise thought, posses
awareness, interiority, and the capacity to
reach out the outside world and other
persons.
HOW ARE THE BODY
AND THE SPIRIT
RELATED?
Philosophers consider the
human person as defined by
the union of the body and
spirit. THE HUMAN PERSON IS
AN EMBODIED SPIRIT.
HOW DOES MY HUMAN
NATURE ENABLE ME TO
EXPLORE MY LIMITS?
Though the nature of the person
as an embodied spirit provides
numerous opportunities to
explore everything around us
and even within us, our human
nature still imposes limitations.
 DEBATE TIME!!!

WHERE DID THE HUMANS

CAME FROM?