1. Philosophy of Man
Tabor Hill College – OAD
Sem. Marcelino Arcilla Rapayla Jr, OAD
MAN AND FELLOWMAN
1. Introduction
2. Elements of the Interhuman
3. Phenomenology of Love
4. In search of Truth and Justice
5. The task of Man
By: Martin Buber
6. Conclusion
2. Biography
Martin Buber
was an Austrian-born
Jewish philosopher best
known for his philosophy
of dialogue, a form of
existentialism centered on
the distinction between the
I–Thou relationship and the
I–It relationship.
7. BUBER: The Sphere of the Interhuman
•The Social is the life of
the group of people
bound together by
common experiences
and reactions.
•The Interhuman is the
life between persons,
the interpersonal, the
life of dialogue, The
“I-THOU”.
8. “I-Thou” is distinguish from “I-It”
One way of distinguishing dialogue from
monologue is to describe the obstacles to dialogue
which would be the characteristics of monologue.
“I-Thou”, a person becomes
aware of the other not as a
mere object.
“I-It” relationship is the
human being dehumanize,
depersonalized others.
9. Characteristics of Being Monologue
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• The first obstacle to dialogue is
"SEEMING”, in contrast to “BEING”.
10. Characteristics of Being Monologue
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• "SEEMING”
distinguishes from the
“Genuine Seeming.”
• Buber: “Man is
seeking confirmation
of his being.”
11. Characteristics of Being Monologue
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• The second obstacle to dialogue is
“speechifying” in contrast to “personal making
present”.
12. Characteristics of Being Monologue
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• The third obstacle to dialogue is
IMPOSITION, in contrast to UNFOLDING.
14. Genuine Dialogue
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There is
turning to the
partner or
turning of the
being –
“personal
making
present”
maintains a
climate of
great
faithfulness,
respect and
truthfulness.
15. Get 1/half sheet of paper:
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Question:
1. Determine one possible
obstacle to dialogue in the movie
and amplify it.
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18. Phenomenology of Love: Part 1
• Loneliness & Love
Experience of Love begins from the experience
of loneliness.
• The loving encounter
I-thou communication
• Reciprocity of Love
Basis of love (the love of self)
• Creativity of Love
Being togetherness
20. Phenomenology of Love: Part 2
• Union of Love
The action of being joined.
• The Gift of Self
Love is sharing myself to others.
• Love is Historical
Love at first sight –Cleopatra & Mark Anthony
Communion – Sharing of thoughts and feelings.
The gift of self is offered to other self.
Crucifixion of Jesus
21. Phenomenology of Love: Part 2
• Equality in Love
Everyone has the same rights and advantages.
• Love is Total
Marriage
• Love is Eternal
Till death do us part
• Love and Sex are Sacred
Marriage is sacred
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President Obama’s love - Commitment.
23. IN SEARCH OF TRUTH AND
JUSTICE
Reporter: Alfie Dingal
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24. Gabriel Marcel: Truth and Justice
• Truth will ultimately prevail where there
is pains taken to bring it to light.
- GEORGE WASHINGTON
• Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice
everywhere.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
25. Gabriel Marcel: Truth and Justice
• In matters of truth and justice, there is
no difference between large and small
problems, for issues concerning the
treatment of people are all the same.
- Albert Einstein
• Peace is not an absence of war, it is a
virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for
benevolence, confidence, justice.
- Baruch Spinoza Click here!
27. Man is task to respond
• To Know
• To Cultivate
• To Love
• To Live your life to the fullest
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28. TO SUM UP
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To be a man is a gift, to be fully
human is a right. This is our
challenge, a very personal challenge.
There is no limit to our potentials.
Hence, enriched with the experience
of knowing, you are now asked to
actualize your potentials, to be you,
to live your life to the fullest and to
make a difference.
