Introduction To Philosophy of The Human Person Module 2
Introduction To Philosophy of The Human Person Module 2
Introduction To Philosophy of The Human Person Module 2
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SELF-LEARNING MODULE
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Introduction to
SELF-LEARNING MODULE
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person- Grade 12 Self-
Learning Module (SLM) on Philosophy and Perspective!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping
the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming
their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:
As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage
their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
Welcome to the Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person- Grade 12 Self-
Learning Module (SLM) on Philosophy and Perspective!
The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often used to
depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create and
accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a learner
is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies and
skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!
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What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.
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1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
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After completing Module 1, you know already Philosophy and doing Philosophy.
Unknowingly, you are doing Philosophy when you ask questions and search for
answers. Hence, it is better when you are aware of the type of questions you are
curious and the answers you will get.
Module 2 reinforces your learning by engaging on the value of doing Philosophy. You
will learn the different fields of Philosophy and notice throwback of some important
persons whose philosophies marked major trends in the timeline of Philosophy.
These topics are fundamental to value the doing of Philosophy.
This module substantiates the most essential learning competency for you to
realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad perspective on life
(MELC-1.2)
3. The value of doing philosophy is applicable in day to day activities and life
perspectives.
What I Know
Commence your journey by answering this test. Refresh and regain what you know
as you think of the appropriate answer. Let’s start with this task .
Directions: Choose the best answer from the given choices. Write the letter of you
choice on the space provided before the number.
____2. It is the field of Philosophy that deals with the beauty and value of works
of art.
a. Aesthetic b.Ethics c. Epistemology d. Metaphysics
___9. According to him, the need to philosophize is driven by the sense of wonder.
a. Plato b. Socrates c. Rene Descartes d. Karl Jaspers
____13. The statement, “Tangi kong dalangin, Ikaw lang ang mamahalin,
Sana’y ito ay dinggin, Para tayo’y magkapiling” means a person
thinks of ____.
a. Oneself only b. others only c. special one d. all persons
Lesson
The Value of Doing Philosophy
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What’s In
Discover and explore the field of Philosophy, philosophical activity and the
dynamics of philosophical activity.
Illustration 1
Take a closer look and think about this illustration. It is a tree with leaves,
branches, trunk and roots.
Metaphysics
Ethics Logic
Aesthetics
Epistemology
Philosophy
What do you think why philosophy symbolizes the roots? What does the branches
signifies with? Well, we will connect the relationship of the roots to its branches.
Column A Column B
Philosophical Question Branches of Philosophy
___1. What distinguishes a good argument from a bad one? a. Metaphysics
___2. How is human person ought to act? b. Epistemology
___3. How to acquire knowledge ? c. Logic
___4. What is beautiful? d. Aesthetics
___5. What is being? e. Ethics
The table shows philosophical questions and can be associated with the different
branches of philosophy.
To understand more, philosophy is not simply looking at the question and its
concept, rather to realize the importance of philosophizing.
Activity 2. Fit Me !
Column A Column B
Common Activity Philosophical Activity
a. use of sense data to form specific
___1. wonder statements and make a conclusion or
generalization
b. considers two opposing ideas and
___2. doubt attempt to bring on new knowledge
This activity shows the different common activities and can be the reasons for the
need to philosophize.
Robert Abella, author of Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person, says that
“We all have the potential to philosophize since we have the tendency to wonder and
doubt”.
What’s New
Set off your mind and explore its profoundness and possibilities. Apply your
understanding of doing Philosophy with the activity below.
Directions: Read and observe the lyrics of song, “Tawag Ng Pag-Ibig”. Answer
the guide questions below.
TAWAG NG PAG-IBIG
By Julius C. Libay
I
Tawag ng Pag – ibig
Dumating sa aking buhay
Pusong may kagalakan
Sana’y Pakikinggan
II
Bituin sa kalangitan
Parang may kahilingan
Nagsasabing dapat mananalig
Kahit sa panaginip.
III
Puso ko’y nag alinlangan
Dahil sa ako’y may karanasan
Ang langit na kaligayahan
Naglaho sa aking isipan
IV
Tangi kong dalangin
Ikaw lang ang mamahalin
Sana’y ito ay dinggin
Para tayo’y magkapiling
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When you search for meaning of life, you will encounter chain of related questions
and there will be always an available answer. Yet, there is the feeling of lacking or
emptiness. Undeniably, there is the presence of unending desire to satisfy such
wants and longing for something. The more you want to know, the further it entices
you ahead. As you grapple, additional knowledge brings on a wider scope of
information. This state makes you more knowledgeable from others. Hence, the value
of ddoing philosophy allows you to gather information on what influences person’s
view of life, challenges, and relationships.
What is It
Explore the world of Philosophy as specific field of study. This part of the module
tackles the different concerns and purposes of the Branches of Philosophy.
Directions: Analyze the picture in the first column and answer the guide question in
the second column. In the third column , write the justification of your second
column answer. In the fourth column, identify the branch of philosophy the
analysis belongs.
What branch of
Picture Philosophy you
Question State your reason
Analysis can associate
with?
Is the picture
_______________
beautiful? ______
_______________
_______________
Is the person
thinking of star as
an object or _______________
thinking of _______________
someone or _______________
something?_____
Is the star
______________
shining?
______________
_________
\ ______________
As a field of study, Philosophy is a distinct area of knowledge with its own goals,
concerns, and ways of doing things. It contains several branches of study. Each
branch of study partakes an aspect of life or phenomena. The Philosophy that study
the notion of beauty and what makes things “beautiful” is called Aesthetics. The
branch of Philosophy that deals with correct thinking and reasoning is Logic.
Philosophy that discusses the nature of knowledge and the process of knowing is
Epistemology. The Philosophy that deals with moral questions of human actions
and dilemmas is Ethics.. The Philosophy that studies governments and deals with
questions of justice, power, rights and obligation of citizens is Political Philosophy.
The branch of Philosophy which deals with questions regarding reality and existence
is Metaphysics . The branch of philosophy that deals with the nature and notion of
human being is Philosophy of Man (Human Person). Philosophy of the Human
Person deals with the complexity and dynamism of human person. Furthermore, it
considers human person as he/she interrelates with oneself, others, the community,
the environment and the reality of mortal being.
Directions: Read the lyrics of the song entitled “Tawag ng Pag-Ibig”. Think, analyze
and answer the guide questions below. Write your answer on the space provide
below.
TAWAG NG PAG-IBIG
By Julius C. Libay
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Tawag ng Pag – ibig
1.How do you describe love in the 1st Dumating sa aking buhay
stanza? Pusong may kagalakan
Sana’y Pakikinggan
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Bituin sa kalangitan
2. How true is the second stanza?
Parang may kahilingan
Nagsasabing dapat mananalig
Kahit sa panaginip.
III
Puso ko’y nag alinlangan
Dahil sa ako’y may karanasan 3.How would you relate the
Ang langit na kaligayahan
3rd stanza in your personal
Naglaho sa aking isipan
IV experience?
Tangi kong dalangin
Ikaw lang ang mamahalin
Sana’y ito ay dinggin
Para tayo’y magkapiling
Write your answer in 5-7 sentences following the numerical order of the guide
questions.
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While answering the preceding activity, you are already engage in analyzing problem
and situation that is searching for meaning of love in your life. You relate it with your
Self, Others, Nature, and God. Together with them, you treasures things and
experiences in the past. It makes who you are today.
1. Sense of Wonder
Philosophical
Wonder
The Greek philosopher Plato traced man’s need to philosophize in his sense of
wonder. We ask questions to try and make sense of our world and experiences.
Philosophical wonder allows the thinking person to consider two opposing ideas
and attempt to make a new knowledge out of them.
What is this?”
Man by nature is inquisitive on things. “What does this bring off?”
Such as asking “Why are trees tall?”
“Why is the sky so far
away?”
Doubt
2.
Yet for him while doing critical thinking and analysis, doubt makes a person thinks,
examines ideas and perspectives as correct or true.
3. Experience
Karl Jaspers, 20th-century Swiss German Philosopher, saw the need to philosophize
because of experience. For him philosophy provides us a means to understand
challenging situations, to rise above them and gain new knowledge and perspectives.
Thus,experience directly affects person’s ideas, reasons and judgment.
love of
4. Wisdom
‘The only true wisdom is in knowing
you know nothing.”
-Socrates
According to Socrates “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Also, he is known
in his statement “I know that I do not know…”. This statement implies to
acknowledge one’s limitations or absence of knowledge and considers such state as
a step to know and eagerness to ask more questions to probe a topic.
What’s More
After going through the preceding lessons, let’s run down your understanding and
information build up on this module.
Column A Column B
___1.Metaphysics a.truth, knowledge, belief
___2.Epistemology b.good or bad
___3.Logic c.beauty, arts and appreciation
___4.Aesthetics d.concept, reason and judgment
___5.Ethics e. material and immaterial being
Plato
Rene Descartes
Karl Jaspers
Socrates
Directions : Search for the different branches of Philosophy inside the box.
Write at least five branches of philosophy on the blanks.
H M M S M L A R I S T C Z
A E E E E R I E C C I O S
L N S T T T L I T S E A O
C O A R A A T O Y T L E C
O V G A N E P H G L L O R
H Q E I H K P H C I I A A
O R B T C A T D Y I C B T
B F S A T M N P W S H C E
A E C E D E A C A L I T C
A S M Q U S C I H T E C E
E P I S T E M O L O G Y S
1.______________________________
2.______________________________
3.______________________________
4.______________________________
5.______________________________
Directions: Carefully read and understand the statements in every number. Identify
the branch of Philosophy it describes. Write your answer on the space provided
before the number.
Directions: Read and analyze the lyrics of the song entitled “Tawag ng Pag-Ibig”.
Answer the given question and write it on the space provide below.
TAWAG NG PAG-IBIG
By Julius C. Libay
I
Tawag ng Pag – ibig
Dumating sa aking buhay
Pusong may kagalakan
Sana’y Pakikinggan
II
Bituin sa kalangitan
Parang may kahilingan
Nagsasabing dapat mananalig
Kahit sa panaginip.
III
Puso ko’y nag alinlangan
Dahil sa ako’y may karanasan
Ang langit na kaligayahan
Naglaho sa aking isipan
IV
Tangi kong dalangin
Ikaw lang ang mamahalin
Sana’y ito ay dinggin
Para tayo’y magkapiling
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What I Can Do
This activity will assist you to perk up using a holistic perspective as you face the
challenges of your life .
Directions: Associate yourself with the illustration below. Relate the picture to your
life’s journey and write a personal reflection. Your write up is base on the
theme “How Do I Build Up My Future 10 years From Now? There are four
follow up questions to guide you in writing your personal reflection.
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Assessment
Before you finish Module 2, take this test to review and gauge your comprehension
on the topics discussed.
Direction: Choose the best answer from the given choices. Write the letter of you
choice on the space provided before the number.
____9. The statement, “Tangi kong dalangin, Ikaw lang ang mamahalin,
Sana’y ito ay dinggin, Para tayo’y magkapiling” means a person
thinks of ____.
a. oneself only b. others only c. special one d. all persons
____14. It is the branch of Philosophy that deals with the beauty and value of
works of art.
a. Aesthetic b.Ethics c. Epistemology d. Metaphysics
Answer Key
15.c d 5.
14.a e 4. 10. Ethics 15. a
13.d a 3. 9. Logic 14. a
12.a c 2. 8. Metaphysics 13. d
11.d b 1. 7. Epistemology 12. d
10.b Me Fit 6. Aesthetics 11. b
9. a Identify Me 10. d
8. b a 5. 9. d
7. c d 4. Metaphysics 5. 8. c
6. d b 3. Logic 4. 7. a
5. c e 2. b 5. Ethics 3. 6. d
4. d c 1. c 4. Epistemology 2. 5. d
3. d d 3. Aesthetics 1. 4. a
2. a Me a 2. (in any order) 3. c
1. d Match e 1. Find Me 2. c
1. b
know In s More learned
What I What's What’ What I have Assessment
References
DISCLAIMER
This Self-learning Module (SLM) was developed by DepEd – Division of General
Santos City with the primary objective of preparing for and addressing the
new normal. Contents of this module were based on DepEd’s Most Essential
Learning Competencies (MELC). This is a supplementary material to be used
by all learners in General Santos City in all public schools beginning SY 2020-
2021. The process of LR development was observed in the production of this
module. This is version 1.0. We highly encourage feedback, comments, and
recommendations.