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INTRODUCTION TO
PHILOSOPHY OF
HUMAN PERSON
REVIEW
Philosophy – love of
wisdom. It is an activity
people undertake when they
seek to understand
fundamental truths about
themselves, the world in
which they live, and their
relationships to the world and
to each other.
Democritus - known in
antiquity as the ‘laughing
philosopher’ because of his
emphasis on the value of
‘cheerfulness,’ was one of the
two founders of ancient
atomist theory.
Golden record – compilation
of recordings intended as
messages to possible
intelligent life forms in the
cosmos.
Diogenes of Sinope - he was The theory of Forms or
known advocate of living a theory of Ideas is a
simple and virtuous life for philosophical theory, fuzzy
him on should not only talk to concept, or world-view,
virtue but should show it on attributed to Plato, that the
words and actions​. Also physical world is not as real
known to be a vocal critic of or true as timeless, absolute,
well-known philosophers unchangeable ideas.
such as Plato and Aristotle.
The most common
philosophical theory of truth
is the correspondence theory
of truth. This theory states
that truth propositions must
correspond to the real world
and accepted facts about the
external world.
Socrates – Philosopher Internal question- deals
who made contribution to with our own correctness
the field of ethics. and values.
Plato – his teachings and Framework – a way of
writings were considered thinking about the world
the foundation of Western and is composed of the
Philosophy. views and beliefs of a
Aristotle – according to person.
him, all ideas and views Beliefs – statements that
are based on perception express convictions that
and reality is based on are not easily and clearly
what we can sense and explained by.
perceived.
Explanation – these
statements that assume the
claim to be true and provide
reasons why the statement is
true.
Proposition – statements may
have truth or may not have
truth about the world or
reality.
Self –determination – the
capability of a persons to
make choices and decisions
based on their own
preferences.
Interiority – it is the quality of
being focus on one’s inner life
and identity.
Self – the person who is
actively aware that he/s is
perceiving and experiencing
reality.
Ecocentrism – the view places
great value on ecosystem and
biological communities.
Environmentalism - a
perspective that advocates
action to address growing
environmental problems.
Man – the general term Holistic thinking – refers to a
commonly used to refer to the perspective that considers
entire human race. large-scale patterns in
Reflections – a person to be systems.
willing to examine one’s Rationality – a driven of the
thoughts, feelings, actions, human person defined by a
and to learn more about one’s deeper awareness.
life and experiences.