This document discusses the philosophical concept of intersubjectivity, which explores the mutual recognition of individuals as persons among one another. It is defined as the interchange of conscious and unconscious thoughts and feelings between two subjects or persons, as facilitated by empathy. Key aspects of intersubjectivity discussed include empathy, availability, and ethics of care. Examples are also given of individuals like Helen Keller and Nicholas Vujicic who achieved success despite physical disabilities or conditions.

1. INTERSUBJECTIVIT
Y

2. Is a philosophical concept that
explore the mutual recognition of
each other as a person.
It is the condition of man, a subject,
among other men, who are also
subject.
WHAT IS INTERSUBJECTIVITY?

3.  Edmund Husserl ( 1859-
1938) is most simply stated
as the interchange of
thought and feelings, both
conscious and
unconscious, between two
persons or “subject”, as
facilitated by empathy.
EDMUND HUSSERL

4. SOCIAL- refer to the life of a group
bound together by common
experiences and reaction.
INTERHUMAN- refers to life
between and among persons; it
refers to the “interpersonal”, that is
a life of dialogue.
SOCIAL VS. INTERHUMAN

5. It is a deep and genuine relationship
between persons.
It happens when two person truly
acknowledge each other’s presence
and treat each other as equals
DIALOGUE

6. I-Thou relationship
VS.
I-IT relationship

7. Refers to the world of experience
and sensation where there are
objects.
An individual treats other things,
people etc. As Object to be used
and experienced.
I-IT RELATIONSHIP

8. Refers to the world of encounter
and relationships where there are
persons.
It is a concrete encounter without
any qualification of one another.
I-THOU RELATIONSHIP

9. OBSTACLE TO
DIALOGUE
CONTRASTED
WITH
SEEMING BEING
SPEECHIFYING PERSONAL
MAKING PRESENT
IMPOSITION UNFOLDING

10. SEEMING- is a way of approaching
the other governed by the image
one desires to impress others.
BEING- proceeds not from an
image, but from what really is.
SEEMING VS. BEING

11. “ Acceptance is
the road to all
change “
- Bryant McGill

12. SPEECHIFYING- is hearing without
listening to what one says.
PERSONAL MAKING PRESENT- is a
process of fully opening oneself to
the other.
SPEECHIFYING VS. PERSONAL
MAKING PRESENT

13. IMPOSITION- it is telling the
other how he/she should act,
and respond to things.
UNFOLDING- seeing the other
as unique, singular individual.
IMPOSITION VS. UNFOLDING

14. EMPATHY
 The ability to share emotions.
 This emotion is driven by a person’s
awareness that the other is a person
with thoughts and feelings.
 It enables us to experience another
person’s emotions, such as happiness,
anger and sadness.
ASPECTS OF
INTERSUBJECTIVITY

15. Availability
 The willingness of a person to be present and
be at the disposal of another.
 Be willing to help the other in need.
 Example: when someone unfamiliar in your
place wants to go to a famous place in your
town, he/she may ask directions. Availability
tells that you should help that person since you
know your town better than him or her.
ASPECTS OF
INTERSUBJECTIVITY

16. Ethics of Care
 An ethical theory that emphasizes the moral
dimensions of relationships and interactions.
 This moral perspective encourages individuals
to help other people, most especially the
vulnerable.
 The obligation to respond to the needs of other
people.
ASPECTS OF
INTERSUBJECTIVITY

17. Even though not all human
beings are blessed with
complete physical structure,
there are people who are still
successful despite their
conditions. These people are:

18.  An American author, political
activist, and the first deaf- blind
to earn bachelor’s degree.
 Learned to hear people’s
speech by feeling their lips with
her hands
 Spent her life giving speeches
and writing books
 At age 22, she published a book
entitled The Story of My Life.
HELEN KELLER

19.  An Australian evangelist and
motivational speaker who was born
with phocomelia, a condition in which a
person is born with no arms or legs.
 He was born with two small and
deformed feet, and an operation
enabled him to use his toes to grab and
manipulate object.
 He was bullied because of his
condition.
 Graduated with a degree in commerce
and went on
Nicholas James Vujicic

20. Roselle Ambubuyog
 First visually-impaired Filipino to graduate summa
cum laude from Ateneo de Manila University.
 Initiated Project Roselle together with the Rotary
Club of Makati-Ayala, and provided schools with
software and equipment, such as computers and
printer, that will aid blind students in their studies.
 Worked at Freedom Scientific, Inc. as a consultant in
developing software for people who are visually-
impaired and those with learning disabilities.
 Also worked as product and support manager at
Code Factory, which creates devices such as
cellphones for the blind and visually impaired.
 She is also a motivational speaker and has given
several talks and seminars to students, teachers,
and professional.

21. THANK YOU!!!