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Lesson 1 what is philosophy
- 1. Introduction to the PHILOSOPHY ofthe Human Person Subject Teacher: Ms. Jessa O. Barbero
- 2. Lesson 1: Whatis Philosophy? Let’s Ponder Read and analyze the following conversation between a high school teacher and her student in class: Teacher: Juan, what would you like to be when you grow up? Juan: Ma’am, I want to be happy! Teacher: Juan, you did not understand my question. Juan: Ma’am, you do not understand what life is all about!
- 3. Guide Question: 1. Doyou think that Juan’s answer was appropriate for his teacher’s question? 2. What do you think was Juan’s interpretation of his teacher’s question? 3. Base on his responses, what kind of student do you imagine Juan to be? 4. If you were Juan’s teacher, how would you respond to him? 5. How is Philosophy related to this situation?
- 4. Let’s Embark At theend of the lesson, the students will be able to: 1. Discuss philosophy and its importance as a discipline and a means for understanding life; 2. Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view; 3. Recognize human activities that emanated from deliberate reflection; 4. recognize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad perspective on life; 5. Realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad perspective on life; 6. Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete situation from a holistic perspective; and 7. Discuss their thoughts regarding the importance of philosophy in their lives.
- 5. Inquire and Discover Have you, like Juan, come to a realization of what you want in life? Have you ever found yourself wondering about the things you experience or where your life is headed? Have you ever encountered a situation where you had to think about the “deeper” questions in life?
- 6. Throughout our lives,we have wondered about many things which lead us to ask a lot of questions. By nature, human beings are inquisitive. We ask questions to try and make sense of our world and experiences.
- 7. Young children arevery curious, and we often hear them ask simple and silly questions such as : “What is this?” “What does this do?” “ Why are trees tall?” “ Why is the sky so far away?” These queries may be easily ignored because of their simplicity, but these indicate a healthy curiosity and a sense of wonder which is an important feature of childhood innocence.
- 8. As wegrow older, our questions are influenced by our experiences and circumstances. We find ourselves asking more “serious” questions such as: “Why do I have to study?” “What do I need to do to get a better grades?” “Why can’t I have more friends?” “ What should I do to achieve my goals in life?” “ Why did I fail?” “What can I do to do better?”
- 9. You mayhave heard your parents and other older people ask question about various concerns such as: “ How can our budget cover our family’s expenses?” “ What should I do to earn more?” “ Would it be better to apply for a new job?” “ Did I make the right choice in buying this property?” “How do I deal with difficult people at work?”
- 10. People ask thesequestions to help them plan and decide on certain tasks. These are the questions that we often hear in every conversations. Still, there are other questions that make us pause and think. We often encounter these “deep” questions in serious conversation, in the books we read, the songs we hear on the radio, and even in the movies we watch.
- 11. Some ofthese questions include: “ What is love?” “Is love worth giving up everything?” “ Where can one find true happiness?” “Does the end justify the means?” “ Why do good people suffer?” “ Why is there injustice in this world?” “ What can we do to make the world a better place?” “ Why do I have to be a good person?”
- 12. A big partof living is spent pondering many questions, and our lives become more meaningful because we search for answers to these innumerable questions. This is the essence of philosophy – the search for answers to life’s questions.
- 13. Let’s Think Read thefollowing news headlines. What “simple”, “serious”, and “deep” questions come to mind when you read them? 1. Flash floods in remote village kill a hundred people 2. Abused child kept chained in basement for five years finally rescued 3. Man sentenced to ten years for stealing milk to feed his baby 4. Lottery winner donates half of winnings to local orphanage
- 14. Discuss What questions aboutyour life are you struggling to find answers to? Share some of them.
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- 16. Let’s think What wordscome to mind when you hear the word philosophy? PHILOSOPHY
- 17. What is Philosophy? The word Philosophy comes from two Greek words: philos (love) and sophia (wisdom). The ancient Greeks used this term to refer to “love of wisdom” and they soon applied it to the study or discipline that uses human reason to investigate the ultimate causes, reasons, and principles which govern all things.
- 18. People whoengage in philosophy are called philosophers or “lovers of wisdom” Among the ancient Greeks, the philosophers became pioneers in various fields of knowledge such as history, biology medicine, mathematics, astronomy, and even physics. It was quite common to hear of ancient philosophers who were “experts” in various fields of learning.
- 19. Discuss What does itmean to be a lover of wisdom? What characteristics should a philosopher possess?
- 20. Since ancient times,philosophers have been pondering some of the most enduring questions regarding human existence. The following are some of them. What is real? Are we able to perceive and understand reality and everything in it? How do we know what we know? Are the things that we know true? What is the ultimate cause of all things? What is our purpose in this world? To what extent are our choices and actions considered “free”?
- 21. DISCUSS 1.What other philosophicalquestions have you asked yourself? What led you to ponder those questions? 2.Do you think that you will be able to figure out the answers to these philosophical questions? Explain.