UNIT VI. SELF AND FILIPINO SOCIETY Flashcards
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is a statement that requires an in-depth discussion.
“Madaling maging tao, mahirap magpakatao”
To be a ___ requires beyond being a biological man
human person
is a person but not per se a human person that can create a positive result towards society.
Human being
is not simply defined using the dictionary. This viewpoint aims to revisit and challenge our perception of human nature; and the possibility of achieving a productive society through the actualization of a person’s highest potential.
Man
is a combination of - physical, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual attributes.
A human person
described the humans as a rational being. As a rational or thinking being, a person can know, reason out, and apply what he knows.
Aristotle and Boethius, philosophers,
maintains that man is a being who thinks and wills.
Socrates
A substance of physical and spiritual is how the ___ describe a human person.
theologians
because man has a soul and is created by a Superior Being with divine purpose.
Spiritual in nature
because a person is created with body and faculty that correspond to his/her relationship with society.
Physical in nature,
, they define a human person as a living, self-conscious animal, or a thing.
In dictionaries
Eddie Babor discussed in his/her book “The Human Person, Not Real But Existing” that a human person has several characteristics, among which are the following
- Rational
- Unique
- Free
- Social being
- Sexual
Every person is a rational being. This is characteristic is what differentiates us humans from all other beings in the world. Also, as a rational being, a person has the liberty to do what they want, to think and to reason. They can decide which is right and which is wrong because they are intellectual being
- Rational –
every person is unique in their own way. Each person has their own identity; thus, we can say that no two persons are the same. Generally speaking, human beings have the same or similar characteristics and physical features, but no two persons are the same because each of them have different opinions, perceptions, set of values and priorities in life.
- Unique –
All human beings are born free. They are free to do or not to do specific action.
However, every person must be responsible for his/her action. In other words, a person can do whatever he/she pleased but not to the extent of harming his/her co-creatures.
- Free -
Every person is intrinsically a social being. He/she cannot detach his/her “being “from others and all other creatures in the universe. Human nature is characterized by their togetherness and relationship towards other creatures; be it a thing, object, or their fellowman.
- Social being –
All created living things are sexual but the uniqueness of expression of a person’s sexuality makes it all different. The person’s expression of emotions, attitudes, feelings, actions, and thoughts in a sexual activity best exemplify their uniqueness from animals.
- Sexual –
, the capacity and ability to reason, reflect and relate to their co-existence
freedom
Dimension as self
- physical
- intellectual
- Moral
- Spiritual
Dimension in community
- Social
-family
-societ - Economic
- Political
Dimension: Physical
Values:
Health
Dimension: Intellectual
Values:
Truth
Dimension: Spiritual
Values:
Spirituality
Dimension: Social
Values:
Social responsibility