Intro To Philo Week 1-4
Intro To Philo Week 1-4
Intro To Philo Week 1-4
Day 1
Introduction:
You are invited to journey into Philosophy. Humanity by nature is inquisitive, and the growth of Philosophy is
made possible by our unceasing investigations and discussions into some of life’s deepest and most significant
questions. Philosophy plays an important role in our lives, and our experiences are made more meaningful
because of the insights gained from careful thought and reflection. It is an important tool enables us to
determine truth, make wise decisions, and engage more fully with life’s experiences.
Introduction : One of the key elements in many educational reforms is diversity, difference, and choice or
other proposals that establish separate curricular routes for different groups of individuals. Diversity is the
difference that makes each person unique.
Read and analyze the following conversation between a high school teacher and her student in class.
Teacher: “John, what would you like to be when you grow up?
Process Questions:
PHILOSOPHY
Problem-solving and decision making are important aspects in life which can benefit from knowledge of
philosophy. Now let us test how good you are in decision making. Answer activity 3.
Activity 3:
ACTIVITY 4
1. Based on your answers in Activity 3, is it helpful that you do this before making actions? Why
or why not?
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2. As a Senior High School student, what have you realized about this activity? Reflect and
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Day 2
Introduction : One of the key elements in many educational reforms is diversity, difference, and choice or
other proposals that establish separate curricular routes for different groups of individuals. Diversity is the
difference that makes each person unique.
If not now...
when?
Process Questions
1. Look at the images? What do you is the message conveyed?
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2. Brainstorming: What virtues do you value most? Wisdom? Honesty? Open-mindedness? Beauty?
why?
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3. List the positive and negative Filipino Values. Defend your answer.
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Activity 6: T-chart
Please watch this video about partial and holistic point of view in Philosophy on the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZaJeSQ3nWQ if you don’t have an internet access you can use your
flash drive to watch the video entitled “Lesson 1: holistic perspective and partial point of view”.
Now let us distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view using t- chart.
Process Questions
1. Cite a situation where you adopted a holistic view in looking at a problem or situation. How did adopting
a holistic view help you make sense of the situation?
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2. How can having a holistic view help us become better individuals?
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Reflection requires a person to be willing to examine one’s thoughts, feelings, and actions and to learn more
about one’s life and experiences. One can reflect on almost any subject. For instance, the moment you wake
up can already reflect upon the things that you plan to do for the day. This will enable you to set your daily
goals and set your daily goals and set you on the path of thinking of ways to achieve them.
Activity 7: Tracking and Analyzing Your Purpose
This exercise aims to examine the wackiest and worst times; in search of the meaning behind your life.
This can help you identify more skilfully the kinds of activities, conditions, locations, and people
combinations where your purpose is well served and where it is abused. Consider your childhood,
formal education experiences and educations. During these times, you experienced very poor results
and very strong dissatisfaction. If you learn something new about your purpose, make a note of it.
Please fill in the table below.
List the activities, people, locations in your life you List the activities, people, locations in your life you
were most happy. when you felt dissatisfied.
What did you learn about your purpose? What did you learn about your purpose?
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References:
Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person (Rex Bookstore) by Christine Carmela R. Ramos,
PhD.
Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person by Roberto D. Abella, M.Div., D.Min.
Introduction to the philosophy of the human person activity sheets (first quarter) Department of
Education June 2016.
Day 1
Introduction: In today’s society, we encounter a lot of information from various sources such as the media and
our interactions with friends, family, and members of the community. Most of the information we receive is
helpful, but some may mislead us or may even be utterly false. These kinds of information often have negative
impact on our lives.
______4. Man has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
______5. China’s continued presence in the Spratlys Island is a violation of international law.
______6. A person must always consider the interests of his or her family before his or her own happiness.
______7. Citizens have the right to take up arms and overthrow an oppressive government.
______8. The President has done very little to uphold democracy and look after the interests of the Filipino
people.
Process Questions:
1. Were you able to easily judge the truthfulness of the statements? Why?
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2. Which of the statements are obviously true? Which ones required more thought to determine their
truthfulness?
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3. Which of these statements may be true for others but not true in your judgement?
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4. Which of these statements do you personally believe to be true but may be disputed by other people?
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1. Write down other related words or ideas that you can think of in relation to the word that you chose.
2. Write your answer on the space provided.
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Previous activities will help you distinguish opinion from truth.
Let us evaluate truth from opinions in different situations using the methods of philosophizing.
Activity 3
Read your book on page 28-32. After reading the content answer the activity given below.
What is Freedom?
http://clipart-library.com/student-conversation-cliparts.html
Process Questions :
1. Based on the image, how is truth perceived? As four sandwiches or as four freedoms?
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2. How can truth have different interpretations?
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My Choices
1. Based on the nature of your personal choices, can you say that you are totally free person?
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2. What is your own ultimate cause or destiny in life?
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Day 2
Introduction : Fallacy is a defect in an argument other than its having false premises. To detect fallacies, it is
required to examine the arguments content.
2. Appeal to ignorance
3. Equivocation
4. Composition
5. Fallacy of division
Activity 7:
Introduction: Now that you have an idea of how philosophizing recognizes truth, let us try and apply it in
various situations in your life. The ideas that we encounter in everyday life can be considered as truth or
opinion. But what distinguishes one from the other? Let us take a look at the following statements and
determine which one states fact or opinion. Arrange these statements into two columns and determine which
column has statements that are more factual.
Activity 8: Reflection
What can you say about the picture below? Write your reflection on the space provided.
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Activity 9:
Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person (Rex Bookstore) by Christine Carmela R. Ramos,
PhD.
Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person by Roberto D. Abella, M.Div., D.Min.
Introduction to the philosophy of the human person activity sheets (first quarter) Department of
Education June 2016.
Day 1
Introduction:
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 of the discipline. Philosophers have long pondered human nature ,
what means to be human, and what sets us apart from other beings and things in existence.
Activity 1:
So how do we know that we are human persons? Let us answer the activity.
Imagine that you were tasked to write a description of human species for the Golden Record, how
would you describe human beings to aliens? Write it in the box below.
Day 2
The music that you just listened yesterday is a Hindu music, and Hinduism is one of the spiritual
philosophies of human transcendence.
In this section, the you will be expected to understand the human person as an embodied spirit as
well as distinguish his/her own limitations and the possibilities of his/her transcendence.
Read your book on page 48- 55 after that answer activity 3.
Activity 3: Venn Diagram
Compare Hinduism and Buddhism beliefs using Venn diagram.
Hinduism Buddhism
Activity 4: Reflection
1. Based on the eightfold path, which is most important for you to cultivate in your life at present?
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2. Have you ever wanted to become better at something or to learn something new?
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4. Have you ever imagined a life that is better than what you are living now?
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Day 3:
In this section, new body of philosophical writings that sets forth new problems will be discussed.
Read your book on page 56-65 after reading answer activity 5.
Activity 5: Redesigning a Quotation
Process Questions:
1. What can you say about the quotation below? Do you agree with this?
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Day 4
Philosophy gives us useful tools to explore our limitations and possibilities for transcendence. The
essence of transcendence is to acknowledge our limitations, identify possibilities for development, and
change ourselves for the better.
Activity 7:
Complete the chart below. Make sure that you ask or consult your parents or any adult who have
witnessed your development and reflect before you write your answer.
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16 up
Process Questions :
1. What are your limitations as a person? What are the things that you consider as difficult
or hard for you to accomplish or believe in?
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2. What are your strengths? What are the possible things or status that you can reach or
achieve in the future?
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Activity 8:
Complete the chart by rewriting your present limitations with reference to your answers in the
previous activities. Make an action plan towards transcendence.
References:
Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person (Rex Bookstore) by Christine Carmela R. Ramos,
PhD.
Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person by Roberto D. Abella, M.Div., D.Min.
Introduction to the philosophy of the human person activity sheets (first quarter) Department of
Education June 2016.
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/well-being-in-the-age-of-climate-change/
Process Questions:
Watch Louis Armstrong’s song “What a Wonderful Word” on this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=p-T6aaRV9HY if you don’t have an internet access you may watch the lyric of the song using your
flash drive file name is “What a Wonderful Word”. Listen and sing the song. You can watch video clips
as guide. After singing answer the following questions below.
1. How did the song regard the environment? How did the song see the human person in the
environment?
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Day 2:
Introduction:
Have you ever wondered about the changes happening in our environment? What have you noticed
about the weather of your surroundings? Which of the following statements regarding its state are true
for you and your community?
Activity 3:
Put a check on the space before the numbers of statements regarding its state are true for you and your
community?
______1. It is hotter now than it usually was during the summer months.
______2. Typhoons are stronger and there is more rain during the rainy season.
______3. We experience more flooding in our community.
______4. We evacuate our homes more frequently due to natural calamities.
______5. Our community is now dirtier and more disorderly compared to the past few years.
Scientists also monitor the changes in our environment. Their studies show that our world is changing
not for the better but for the worse, and humanity is responsible for this.
Activity 4:
Try to put yourself in the following situations.
1. Have you participated in a mountain trek? _____________________________.
(Imagine yourself on top of the mountain looking down below.)
2. Have you ever taken a trip to the beach? ______________________________.
(Recall the moment when you stood on the shore watching the sunset).
3. Have you ever laid down on a grassy field and gazed at the sky? _____________________.
How did you feel during these instances?
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4. Did you feel at peace with yourself and the world? ______________________________________.
5. Did you feel that you were one with nature? ___________________________________________.
Day 3
Read your book on page 70-87, after reading answer activity 5.
Activity 5
Based on your own understanding, compare and contrast the Anthropocentric and Ecocentric Models.
Write your answers inside the circle.
ANTHROPOCENTRIC ECOCENTRIC
Activity 6: Reflection
1. Research about animal rights. In your opinion, do animals deserve respect? Why or why not?
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2. How do you understand the meaning of frugality and prudence toward the environment? Cite three
examples.
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Day 4: Interview
Activity 7
You will conduct an interview to a person who is 45-60 year old it could be either your
grandparents or a close family friend, you can conduct the interview using messenger or
phone call.
Be guided by the following questions:
1. What are the things that you remember in your environment when you were my age?
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2. What are the things that you like doing when you were young?
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Activity 8
After conducting the interview, you will be instructed to write the summary of their findings
where the following questions are answered:
3. Will this knowledge gained from the interview help me in understanding the role of the
environment in my development as a person?
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Assessment:
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. This is the branch of philosophy that is concerned with the natural environment and the humanity’s place
in it.
a. Environmentalism c. Environmental philosophy
b. Environmental aesthetics d. Environmental justice
2. This view considers man the most important species on the planet.
a. Biocentrism b. Ecocentrism c. Anthropocentrism d. Environmentalism
3. This view places great value on ecosystems and biological communities.
a. Biocentrism b. Ecocentrism c. Anthropocentrism d. Environmentalism
4. This view believes that all organisms have inherent worth and should be valued and protected.
a. Biocentrism b. Ecocentrism c. Anthropocentrism d. Environmentalism
5. Which of these statements about humankind and nature is not true?
a. Humankind can use natural resources without regard for the consequences.
b. Humankind has unique relationship with nature.
c. Humans are able to transform and change the environment.
d. Humans are steward of nature.
6. This perspective advocates action to address environmental problems
a. Environmentalism b. Anthropocentrism c. Biocentrism d. Biocentrism
7. This is moral approach in analyzing the relationship between humans and the environment.
a. Environmental justice c. Environmental aesthetics
b. Environmental philosophy d. Environmental ethics
8. Which of these statements does not reflect environmental ethis?
a. Man must take action to solve environmental problems.
b. Natural disasters are unrelated to human activities.
c. We should reflect on how our actions show regard for nature.
d. We must uphold the welfare of the environment and everything in it.
9. This concept refers to the fair distribution of environmental benefits and the burden of addressing
environmental challenges.
a. Environmental justice c. Environmental aesthetics
b. Environmental philosophy d. Environmental ethics
10. Which of these statements is not related to sustainable development?
a. Human activities must not negatively impact the environment.
b. Natural resources must be used wisely and efficiently.
c. Resources must be conserved for other people.
d. Humankind must used up all natural resources.
References:
Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person (Rex Bookstore) by Christine Carmela R. Ramos,
PhD.
Introduction To The Philosophy of the Human Person by Roberto D. Abella, M.Div., D.Min.
Introduction to the philosophy of the human person activity sheets (first quarter) Department of
Education June 2016.