Doing Philosophy: Philosophical Reflection from a Holistic Perspective

3. SIX BLIND MEN
AND AN ELEPHANT

5. Partial vs Holistic view
Partial - existing only in part; incomplete.
Holistic - relating to or concerned with complete
systems rather than with individual parts

6. PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy is, first of all, reflection.
It is stepping back, listening to yourself and other
people and trying to understand and evaluate what it
is that you hear, and what it is that you believe.

10. Break
It is a discontinuity, or a jarring disturbance, in our
everyday life.

20. WHAT IS REFLECTION?

21. Reflection (Merriam-Webster)
It is consideration of some subject matter, idea, or
purpose.
It is a thought, idea, or opinion formed or a remark
made as a result of meditation.

22. Reflection (Philosophy)
Human self-reflection is the capacity of humans to
exercise introspection and the willingness to learn
more about their fundamental nature, purpose and
essence.

26. TWO TYPES
OF REFLECTION

27. Primary Reflection
It refers to the process directed at deriving clear
concepts about reality.
We discover, from an objective point of view, the
various elements of a thing – it’s shape, color, or
function.

30. Secondary Reflection
It is the realization of the unity of the situation and the
individual which provides us with a holistic view of
reality.

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