philisophy

1. Wala ka bang napapansin
Sa iyong mga kapaligiran?
Kay dumi na ng hangin
Pati na ang mga ilog natin
Hindi na masama ang pag-unlad
At malayo-layo na rin ang ating narating
Nguni't masdan mo ang tubig sa dagat
Dati'y kulay asul, ngayo'y naging itim

2. Ang mga duming ating ikinalat sa hangin
Sa langit, huwag na nating paabutin
Upang kung tayo'y pumanaw man
Sariwang hangin, sa langit natin
matitikman
Mayro'n lang akong hinihiling
Sa aking pagpanaw, sana ay tag-ulan
Gitara ko ay aking dadalhin
Upang sa ulap na lang tayo magkantahan

3. Ang mga batang ngayon lang isinilang
May hangin pa kayang matitikman?
May mga puno pa kaya silang aakyatin?
May mga ilog pa kayang lalanguyan?
Bakit 'di natin pag-isipan
Ang nangyayari sa ating kapaligiran?
Hindi na masama ang pag-unlad
Kung hindi nakakasira ng kalikasan

4. Darating ang panahon
Mga ibong gala ay wala nang madadapuan
Masdan mo ang mga punong dati ay kay tatag
Ngayo'y namamatay dahil sa 'ting kalokohan
Lahat ng bagay na narito sa lupa
Biyayang galing sa Diyos kahit no'ng ika'y wala pa
Ingatan natin at 'wag nang sirain pa
'Pagka't 'pag Kan'yang binawi, tayo'y mawawala na
Mayro'n lang akong hinihiling
Sa aking pagpanaw, sana ay tag-ulan
Gitara ko ay aking dadalhin
Upang sa ulap na lang tayo magkantahan

5. The Human Person in their
Environment

6. What signs of disorder in the environment do
you see?
How can we explain the process of change?
How did the song see the human person in
the environment?
Which lyrics serve as most meaningful? Why?

7. Environmental philosophy is the discipline that
studies the moral relationships of
human beings with the environment and its
non-human contents. Philosophers
believe that the human person has the ability to
change the environment to suit his
purposes. It will enable them to become aware
of their relationship and its related
issues in our society and their impact on the
lives of human persons.

8. According to Payne (2010) there are two
frameworks where humans can be
related.
1. Anthropocentric Model. Based on the
anthropocentric model, humans
are superior and central to the universe, thus, it
is human centered.

10. 2. Ecocentric Model.
It is the ecological or relational integrity of the
humans that provides
meaning of our morals and values and it is
nature centered.
Devoted to preserving the totality of Earth’s
biodiversity and the
functioning of its life –supporting system

13. ACTIVITY 4.0: Human Person in their Environment
DIRECTIONS: Interview a person who is 45-60 years
old. Be guided by the following
questions:
1. What are the things that you remember in your
environment when you were
my age?
2. What were the things that you like doing when
you were young?
3. What are the positive and negative changes in the
the environment?

14. 4. Do you think environment plays a vital role in
a person’s development? Why
or why not?
5. Distinguish the ecocentric from the
anthropocentric models. Cite examples.
6. How do humans react to nature? Explain. In
what way are your answers
positive or negative?

15. Lesson 4.2. Notice things that are not in their proper place and
organize them in an aesthetic way
A. Ancient ThinkersAnaximander a pre-Socratic philosopher
and scientist said
about the creation-Destruction. According to him, the sketch
of the genesis of the world (cosmology), the evolution of the
world begins with the generation of opposites in certain
region Nature. Nature is indeterminate-boundless in the
sense that no boundaries between the warm and or the
moist and dry regions are originally present within.

16. Lesson 4.2. Notice things that are not in their proper place and
organize them in an aesthetic way
A. Ancient ThinkersAnaximander a pre-Socratic philosopher
and scientist said
about the creation-Destruction. According to him, the sketch
of the genesis of the world (cosmology), the evolution of the
world begins with the generation of opposites in certain
region Nature. Nature is indeterminate-boundless in the
sense that no boundaries between the warm and or the
moist and dry regions are originally present within.

20. ACTIVITY :Notice things that are not in their proper
place and organize them in an aesthetic way
1. Discussion: Compare the importance of nature from past to present.
A. In groups, answer how you can organize the following images in a
more aesthetic way.
B. Draw and share to class. You must be able to discuss your drawing in
class.
C. Consider how you can form the images in an aesthetic way:
2. Based on the previous images, what could be improper? Are you happy
with
what you see or experience in nature? How will you organize or improve
the
environment or world that you belong to?

24. Show that care for the environment contributes
to health, well being and sustainable
development
There are numerous theories to show care for the
environment aside from the ecocentric model such
as deep ecology, social ecology and ecofeminism to
name some.

28. Lesson 4.4. Demonstrate the virtues of prudence
and frugality towards environment
A self-supporting college student works part-time as
a service crew to be able to fund his education. He
earns PhP2,000.00 more than what he needs to pay
for monthly expenses. With this extra money, he
could have bought the expensive watch he
always wanted. Thinking practically, he decided to
save his money in the bank instead.

29. 1. How will you describe this college student?
2. What qualities does he possess regarding
handling his money?
3. How can you relate his behavior to current
environment trends?

30. Prudence is defined as the ability to
have good judgment that allows
avoidance of
dangers and risks.
Meanwhile, frugality is the act of using
money or other resources
wisely and practically.

32. Arising from the discussions, Fromm (2013)
suggested a new society that should inspire the
development of a new human being that will
nurture prudence and fairness or frugality towards
environment. These are some of the functions of
Fromm’s envisioned society:
1. The enthusiasm to offer up all forms of having,
in order to fully be
2. Being fully present where one is.

33. 3. Trying to lessen greed, hate and illusions as
much as one is adept.
4. Making the full growth of oneself and of one’s
fellow beings the utmost goal of living.
5. Not deceiving others, but also not being
deceived by others, one may be called acquitted,
but not naïve.

34. 6. Freedom that is not uncertainty but the
possibility to be oneself, not as a bundle of greedy
desires, but as a carefully balanced structure that at any
moment is threatened with the alternatives of growth
or decay, life or death
7. Happiness in the manner of ever-growing
aliveness, whatever the extreme point is the destiny
permits one to reach, for living as full as one can be so
agreeable that the concern for what one might not
attain has little chance to develop.

35. 8. Joy that comes from giving and sharing, not from
hoarding and manipulating.
9. Developing one’s capacity for love, together with
one’s capacity for critical, unsentimental thought.

36. DIRECTIONS: Essay: Write your thoughts regarding
these passages of this section.
a. The controlling attitude of humankind is extended
to nature, when in fact, humanity is part of nature.
b. Destroying nature is a reflection wherein few
people overpower others while exploiting the
environment for profit or self-interest.
c. Fromm argues that as humans, it is also inherent
in us to escape theprison cell of selfishness.