INTRODUCTION TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Chapter 7-8

2nd quarter Week 3

Lesson 1: Social Interaction and Society

Let us Try

Activity 1: Direction: Complete the following statements:

Describe yourself in relations to the following:

 In my family I am the responsible daughter and sister.

 In my school I consider myself as an average student.
 My school has helped me become a future-oriented and goal-oriented individual.
 In my community I am an active youth.
 My community has enabled me to participate and being active in terms of community services
and youth-related activities.

Checking for Understanding

Let us Practice: Activity 2

1. How does society influence you as a person?

Society has a great impact towards me as a person. It influences me in a way that I become aware
about my roles and responsibilities in every aspect, from the family, friends, school as well as the
community. As a matter of fact, values are guide to man's behaviors and actions as they relate with
others in most situations in life. Society has influenced the way I set my values in life. The way I put
my family as my top priority upon the pursuit of my goals in life. Some values that are relative to my
fellow men such that it concerns with the welfare of others. These social influences that have brought
contribution to my development as a person as I live my life that is relative to every being.
2. Which Filipino traits or values considered important by Philippine society?
There are traits and values that considered as essential by Philippine society. This includes our
interactions with other individuals and institutions that we learn how to behave appropriately in the
means of language, beliefs, practices, ideas or perspectives that are acceptable for Philippine values
usually reflects with the country's culture. Lastly, the Filipino value that ties with family members
which we practice of taking care of our elderly family members.

Let us Reflect: Activity 3:

1. Philosophers claim that Individuals are collective consciousness and should find balance for the
good of society. Explain how individuals form and transform by societies.
Social influence has contributed to the transformation of every individuals. The way every individual
has their own values in life, beliefs and perspectives in every aspect of life. Society has standards on
how every indivual should act and interact with each other in a way that can be considered as
acceptable. Such that the values that reflect who we are as a person and how we practice
"pakikipagkapwa-tao" which have brought progress in every individuality. Moreover, an important way
society has influences us as persons is its ability to define the relationship and interactions among its
members. Furthermore, society provides opportunities to further our growth as a person in the coming
years. Thus, society makes possible the emergence of certain individualities which made us to
eradicate the self-centered mind-set instead, advocating to live the life that is relative to our fellow
men.
2nd quarter Week 3

Lesson 2: Social Interaction and Development Society

Let us Practice: Activity 2

1. What are the factors or influence that drive human beings to establish societies?
As going through the lesson, from the simplest to the complex form of society, it seems like one of the
factor or influence that drive human beings to establish society is the environmental factor. From the
hunting and gathering society, wherein they were nomadic and had no permanent address for it
depends to the environment such that their lives only evolve in seeking for food as part of the survival
of their society. In addition, the similarities of objective. We can't deny the fact that every society has
its own goal and purpose as every member that comprises it shared the same objectives, perceptions
and responsibilities in line with their diversified roles and responsibilities in attaining such goals or
objectives. Moreover, the globalization factors. As a matter of fact, technologies paved the way of
today's generation. Every individual has his/her cope up mechanism with the advancement of the
current generation, such that those individuals who shared similar mechanisms could establish
society that can enrich their capabilities and let them discover their selves as their life become relative
to the other beings.
2. List down the differences of the forms of society.
• Hunting and Gathering Society
• Pastoral Society
• Horticulture Society
• Agrarian or Agriculture Society
• Feudal Society
• Industrial Society
• Pre-Industrial Society
• Post- Industrial Society

Let us Reflect: Activity 3

Direction: Reflect on how your relationships and roles in society have changed throughout your life.
Copy the table below and complete it by writing the required information
Period I often relate to the I performed the following
following groups roles…
Early childhood family Daughter, cousin
Elementary Family and Friends daughter, cousin,
classmate, friend,
playmate
High School family, friends, peers daughter, cousin,
classmate, best friend

Let us Assess
Activity 4:
1. H
2. E/F FEUDAL SOCIETY
3. D
4. D
5. A/C PASTORAL SOCIETY
6. A
7. G
8. H
9. E/F FEUDAL SOCIETY
10. B
2nd quarter Week 3

Lesson 3: The Impact of Social System on Individuals

Activity 1
Direction: Read and explain the question below. Write your answer on your notebook.
1. Briefly explain the contribution of society to one’s personal growth.
Society has contributed to one's personal growth, such that the individual may become sensible of
how unique he/she is despite of the diversified aspects in a society. An awareness that enables
him/her to enhance the capabilities and discover the best version of himself/herself as he/she
become relative to each and everyone who comprises a society.

Let us Practice

Activity 2: Explain the given statements and give concrete description and examples. Write
your answer in your notebook.
1.What is the relationship of individuals and societies? Illustrate by giving
example.
The relation between individual and society is very close. Essentially, “society” is the regularities,
customs and ground rules of antihuman behavior. These practices are tremendously important to
know how humans act and interact with each other. Society does not exist independently
without individual. Durkheim believed that society exerted a powerful force on individuals. People's
norms, beliefs, and values make up a collective consciousness, or a shared way of understanding
and behaving in the world. The collective consciousness binds individuals together and creates social
integration.

Let us Reflect:

Activity 3: Direction: Compose a short paragraph. (200-500 words)

Construct a short paragraph on the impact of modernization to human
being’s transformation.

Modernization has been considered as a broad topic to be tackled for it concerns from the basic to
the complex aspects of life of every individuals particularly in a society. As a matter of fact,
modernization has an impact towards the development and transformation of the individual. The
impact includes the occurrence of changes along with the aspects of human beings and the society
that has been established. Changes that may occur such as the way an individual relate with his/her
fellowmen, the fact that each one of us has our own mechanism in terms of coping up with the
changes and transitions in the aspect of each lives. Moreover, this also includes the way each
individual perceive the situations they have been through. The way how life goes before and after the
existence of modernization. In line with this, the progress of individual's development in terms of
capabilities and strategies on how to deal with the challenges that modernization had been brought to
every human beings. Furthermore, modernization enables every individual to explore the world of
knowledge together with the advancements of machineries as an approach in addressing societal
issues. Generally, modernization did not only brought changes towards life, it is also considered as a
contributing factor with regards to the human being's transformation which could also be the key to
the development of society.

Let us Assess

Activity 4 Direction: Construct a journal on the given topic below.

1. Write a journal on the Human relations transformation by social system. Elaborate how
societies transform individual human beings.
Society is not society without individuals who comprise it. As individual seeks for his/her own
development, society has a significant role with it. We, humans tend to establish society due to the
fact that along with our development, there were individuals behind of it. Individuals whom we
have relations and connections, for the reason of shared perceptions, beliefs, objectives, and
 mechanisms in terms of dealing with the challenges that societal changes had brought to each
lives. Society enables every individual to interact and socialize with each other, thus human
relations occurred. On the other hand, societal system has become a significant component
regarding with the human relations transformation. For instance, the cultural preferences.
Individuals who have had shared the same choices of culture may establish a society wherein
they have also shared similar goals and purpose such that cultural preferences also transform the
human relationships in different ways. As humans, it is our nature to find association whom we
can shared same interests, hobbies, and perspectives with the purpose of expressing one's self
as well as the seek for belongingness. That association is the society wherein an individual can
enjoy his/her freedom which could also be considered as his/her comfort zone. As a matter of fact,
change is inevitable. Change is something that society's impact towards transformation of
individual human beings. It could be change of perceptions, beliefs, mechanisms, or any aspect
that deals with the transformation of a certain individual. Essentially, society and individuals are
interconnected in way on how each other's factors impact the other one in some many ways.

2ND Quarter Week 4

Lesson 1: Death and the Meaning of Life

Activity 1:
Do you believe there is life after death, that there is heaven, and that the soul is immortal?
Yes, or No, Why? Justify your reasons.
I do believe that there is life after death. I also believe that there is heaven where the throne of
Almighty God Creator of life can be found. Although the human body will therefore decompose after
death, inside the human body is an immortal soul that could experience the after life. As far as I know,
our deeds before death would reflect our life after death. An eternal peace and a beautiful abode
known as heaven is the destination of the immortal soul in accordance to the goods deeds that an
individual has done before death. My belief towards the existence of heaven could not be justified by
any justification, it is all about my faith to our Almighty God and knowledge about the holy bible.
Heaven is real according to the Genesis for our Lord God created the world, the heaven and earth.
We, humans was also created by Him.

Let us Practice Checking for Understanding

Activity 2: Direction: Answer the given question.

 Which philosophical view of death do you find most acceptable? Why? Write the statement
and support your answer.

"Those who do not have the courage to be as Paul Tillich put it, meaning those who do not have the
courage to face death, end up living the authentic life of denial manifested in their idle talk, curiosity
and ambiguity. Those who have the courage to face the fact of inevitable death live an authentic
existence, a life of achieving meaningful visions before death takes them, going through the miles to
go before I sleep." These are the statements from the philosophical viewpoint of death by Heidegger.
For me, this is the most acceptable philosophical viewpoint of death. We can't deny the fact that a lot
of individuals could not accept that death is inevitable. Even me as a person, I don't have enough
courage to face death. Though death is inevitable, if you can't really feel that you live your life to the
fullest, you would surely not be prepared of facing death. It became acceptable in a way that it
became a mind and eye-opener for me as an individual to be not afraid of facing death. Just like the
truth and lies. Truth really hurts but it will set you free however lies give you hope but there is
suffering at the end. Just like death, if we have the courage to face the fact of inevitable death, it is a
guarantee to live an authentic life, which means a life without regrets.

Let us Reflect:

Activity 3 Direction: Reflect and expound the philosophy of Heidegger

regarding death?
• Do you agree with Heidegger when he says that our lives are mostly lived in authentically when we
run away from the dread or angst that death give us?
I somewhat like agree with the viewpoint of Heidegger regarding with the authentic life. If we bacame
anxious about something such as death, it seems like our life will surely evolve in the world of angst.
Death is fact and it is inevitable. Although we cannot predict what happened after death, a courage is
all what it takes to face and accept the fact. Everything is temporary even the life, for life has its own
end which is death. If we allow ourself to be aware and accept the reality of death, we could live a
meaningful authentic life knowing that we will value and cherish our life before death takes it.
Moreover, allowing yourself to accept death is also allowing yourself to seek the real essence of life
for you already knew that death is inevitable, thus, as life as it is, you would therefore live it to the
fullest without bringing regrets at the end.

• How do you do the following conditions serve as an example of running away from dread and living
in authentically?
The first stepping stone of running away from dread and living in authentically is to find the courage to
accept the inevitable fact. Courage is something that is difficult to find. However, all you need is to
take risks for you to find the courage for it is the key to accept the inevitable fact.

Let us Assess:

Activity 4: Finding Purpose

Direction: This activity is designed for self-examination that will bring more understanding about
you may want to accomplish in finding purpose and objectives you want to achieve your life.

Discover
the best
version of
myself
Strengthen Finish
my Faith Education

Get a Stable Help my Family

Job

What You Want

to Achieve
Live my Dreams
Turn my Dreams into
Reality

Explore the World Live my life to the fullest

Live a meaningful life

2ND Quarter Week 4

Lesson 2: The Human Person is a Being in Need of God and a Being-Towards-

God

Let us try

Activity 1 Direction: Fill up the moments of your life experiences with great joy, pain and sadness.
Write 5 examples each.

Moments of Joy Moments with Pain and Sadness

1. Bond with the family 1. Emotional breakdown
whenever problems are trying to
shaken my faith.
2.Obtaining academic 2. Emptiness, feels like no one
achievements can understand the pain and
situation I've been through.
3. Moments with best friends 3. Reminiscing the memories that
are used to be moments before.
4. Allowing myself to be an 4. Being betrayed by the most
instrument in spreading the words trusted person.
of God
5. Enjoying with the company of 5. Losing my interest to those
those people who matters the things that are used to be most
most in my life interesting before.

Let us Reflect:
Activity 2 Direction: Complete the reflection phrases:

A. Because life is short; I would like to spend my life on the things that makes me happy and with
the things that could lead me to discover the best version of myself. Even if I am uncertain of what the
future brings. I am comforted by the thought/ truth that everything happens for a reason and even
though the process requires a lot of endurance and sufferings, however the ending is still worth it. At
the end of my life, I would like to be able to look back and say that I made it! I live my meaningful life
to the fullest without any regrets.

B. Does the lesson on the human person as being-unto-God help us understand not to fear
death? Yes or No, How? Cite philosophical viewpoint to support your answer.
Yes, the lesson therefore on the human person as being-unto-God help us understand not to fear
death. From the statement of the philosophical viewpoint of Roger Troisfortainess which it describes a
person who replaces the fear of death with the longing for God in the moment in his deathbed. It
doesn't mean that the longing for God will no longer need other in our lives. Embracing the longing for
God allows every individual to give love and hope to his/her fellow men fully and unconditionally as it
was reflected from our love and longing for God in a way that it opens our heart to be compassionate
in offering the unconditional love to the persons around us as it came from the overflowed love from
God. This only means that we must not fear to face the reality of death. If we knew to ourselves that
God is in control of everything, then we have nothing to worry about. As a human being-unto- God,
we are driven with our faith to trust God no matter what, even if it is the time of our death.

Let us Assess
Activity 3: Direction: Answer the given question below in your notebook.

1.After learning from the views of the philosophers about the meaning of life. Compose
a short reflection regarding the meaning of life.
Life is full of uncertainties. As human beings, we are bound to deal with our own strengths and
weaknesses. Differences of any aspects of life and diversified perceptions regarding with the lot of
things in the world is a natural phenomenon the fact that every being is unique in his/her own way.
Accordingly, knowing the world is knowledge but knowing yourself is true wisdom. Amidst the process
of learning from the lessons of philosophy, determining your capabilities and going beyond the
limitations became part of it. As individuals prone to mistakes, we must not forget that mistakes are
normal for this will give you lessons that you could brought for a lifetime. In addition, a way to a better
life is to transcend and aim for development. Sometimes we are afraid of taking risk due to the fact
that we anticipated that failure may come our way. However, failure will not define the process.
Failure is just a part of it and all we need to have is courage. Courage to go beyond our limitations for
something better is waiting ahead of you as you trust the process. In line with this, there is an
inevitable fact that all of us could not deal with but to accept the reality of it. That inevitable fact is
death. According to a philosopher, death is not the goal of life and I strongly agree with it. As human
being with a knowledge about death, a mechanism is a key to live a meaningful life. A mechanism to
live an authentic life whereas accepting the reality of death and living the life as if it is the end.
Moreover, death is unpredictable. No one knows what will happen after life except to the Almighty
One. A life-unto-God is the most effective mechanism for us not to be afraid to face the inevitable fact
of death. It doesn't mean that we don't need anyone in our life, for a life-unto-God means having a
compassionate heart to love each other fully and unconditionally. If we are going to reflect with it, the
love that our Almighty God had given to us is immeasurable and unconditional and that love that we
poured into others is an overflowing love that have been given to us by God. Death should not haunt
us all throughout our life, for death means longing to God. We may never have knowledge what
would happen next after death, however, if we fully trust anything to God and let Him have the control
of our life, there must be no reasons for us to fear the reality of death. Basically, the real meaning of
life is not death. The essence of life is living it as if it is the end and don't let any traces of regrets
paved the way if death finally decided to mark the end of it.