2. OBJECTIVES
• At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
• explain the human person as an embodied spirit,
• recognize one's limitations and possibilities,
• distinguish limitations and possibilities from transcendence,
• realize how the human body imposes limits and
possibilities, and
• evaluate own limitations and possibilities for transcendence.
3. EXAMPLE:
• Many people admire Jason for being the youngest director of the
biggest conglomerate in the Philippines. He is also one of the richest
bachelors under 30 years old. Little do people know that he was once
a poor boy who dreamed big and worked hard to attain his current
status. When asked about his successes, Jason said that he considers
seeing his family happy, imparting his knowledge to others, and being
able to serve others as the successes he is most proud of.
4. •Like Jason, all people have lifelong
goals that they want to fulfill. If you
were finally able to meet your life goal,
how would you feel?
•Do you think your perspective in life
will change?
5. LEARN ABOUT IT!
•The previous example talks
about transcendence or a state of "existence
above and beyond the limits of material
experience." Transcendence originated from the
words trans, meaning "go beyond," and scandare,
meaning "climb.“
6. • In the example, fulfilling a goal entails
transcendence because it opens a state of
thinking and feeling that there is
something more in life than just physical
and material things. Much like Abraham
Maslow's self-actualization concept,
transcendence is a state of being
intrinsically satisfied with life regardless of
physical and tangible factors.
7. THE HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED
SPIRIT
•In totality, a man is a physical body, a living
soul (the inner self; mortal), and a spirit (the
life-force; immortal).
8. • The spirit takes form through the mortal, physical body to
represent its qualities in the conscious, physical world. Each
body part has its worldly function that is communicated in an
expressive and understandable form.
• For Aristotle, a human person is a personal being that
possesses its intellectual nature in a natural unity with a
material body. This unity is called: "man as a rational animal.“
• For St. Thomas, the total vision of man would be the
"embodied spirit."
9. LIMITATIONS AND POSSIBILITIES FOR
TRANSCENDENCE
Here are some limitations and possibilities for
transcendence:
Limitations of Transcendence
May not occur to everyone does not come at
a specified period varies across all people may
coincide with physical limitations of the body
10. Possibilities for Transcendence
Developing a positive outlook in life working
towards reaching a goal learning from experience It is
also important to know that transcendence may be
applied to present worries by living in the present. This
means that life is lived from moment to moment in a
carefree and exuberant manner where concerns for
stress are reserved for the future, and regrets or guilt
feelings are kept in the past.
11. THE HUMAN BODY IN IMPOSING LIMITS AND
POSSIBILITIES
From a biological and physical standpoint, it
can be recognized that the human body,
although it can perform many functions, also has
limitations. Limits in the environment,
demographics, and society may also hinder a
person from reaching transcendence.
12. HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES:
Bodily Limitations
mental and emotional disorders (e.g. anxiety,
intellectual disability)
disabilities (e.g. amputated leg, deafness)
diseases and illnesses (e.g. hypertension, cough)
failures and experiences (e.g. failing a subject)
13. SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL
LIMITATIONS
Socioeconomic status
•location of neighborhood (e.g. armed,
disorganized, or violent neighborhood)
•abusive relationships (e.g. emotional abuse)
•negative influences (e.g. drug use)
14. OVERCOMING LIMITATIONS
Bodily limits can be tested by trying
on new experiences and working on
challenges with increasing levels of
difficulty. The human body, if given
enough exposure to any situation, can
attain a goal with efficiency.
15. Social and environmental limitations are
more difficult to overcome than bodily
limitations because they involve the influence
of other people and the external world.
However, with a proper mindset, clearly
defined goals, and motivation to rise above
challenges, one may successfully overcome
his or her limitations.
16. RECOGNIZE AND EVALUATE OWN
LIMITATIONS AND POSSIBILITIES FOR
TRANSCENDENCE
Even though you are still young, you are
not prevented from further understanding
yourself. Transcendence is even more
possible when you begin to understand that
you can go beyond your limitations if you set
your mind on your goals.
17. Some points to remember when going
beyond your limits are:
•You are connected to the external or
eternal world.
•Challenges are learning opportunities.
•Your goal is more important than your
fears.
•Think outside the box.
•Recognize that everyone has fears.
18. EXPLORE!
The world continues to change rapidly. Nowadays,
the generation gap can easily be seen in everyday life
because of new technological advances being
introduced at a fast pace.
In your personal experience, does technological
advancement limit or improve the possibility for
transcendence? Why? Why not?
19. TRY IT!
Look around you. Observe the
environment and identify possible factors that
may limit transcendence. You may also put
yourself in the position of those who
experience such limitations. Identify ways on
how you may overcome those challenges.
20. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Is reaching transcendence always a good
thing? Why? Why not?
