This document provides an introduction to the philosophy of the human person. It first discusses what society is and what drives human beings to establish societies. It notes that humans are social beings who form relationships and communities to support development. It then examines three social contract theories from Enlightenment philosophers Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and Jean Jacques Rousseau that explored how and why humans enter into societies through deliberate agreements. The document concludes by discussing key human experiences like forgiveness, nature, vulnerability, failure, loneliness, and love that can enable transcendence.

1. INTRODUCTION TO THE
PHILOSOPHY OF THE
HUMAN PERSON

3. JUMBLED LETTERS
Arrange and define the
words and mention from
what spiritual belief it is.
MOTIVATION: Review of the Past
Lesson

5. The most sacred sound in
which the universe arose
from and was the first
thing God created.
HINDUISM

6. R HA M A D

7. DHARMA
Law of Salvation; a
presentation of the gospel
of inner cultivation or right
spiritual attitudes.
BUDDHISM

8. S C O R S

9. CROSS
the symbol of reality of
God's saving love for the
human being
CHRISTIANITY

10. N A V A N I R

11. NIRVANA
a place of perfect
peace and happiness
BUDDHISM

13. ACTIVITY
Have a group sharing
with regards to the
period in your lives that
you had encountered
failures.

14. What is society?
An organized group of people whose members
interact frequently and have a common territory and
culture.
Society also refers to a companionship or friendly
association with others, an alliance, a community, or
a union.
What drives human beings to establish societies?
The human person by nature is a “social being”.
Throughout a person’s life, he or she experiences a
variety of relationships that help shape him or her as
a person.

15. Philosophers consider society as the product of
deliberate actions by individuals who come together
in pursuit of a common goal.
As individual persons, members of society are able
to transform themselves and attain development
through their interactions within society. In turn,
humans are also able to influence society through
their actions.
Society and its various aspects provide support that
ensures the development of the human person.
Society also provides opportunities to further growth
in the coming years.

16. The Social Contract Theory
During the Age of Enlightenment, social
philosophers studied the natural laws that
govern human societies.
Enlightenment philosophers such as Thomas
Hobbes, John Locke. And Jean Jacques
Rousseau were among the most prominent
social theorist who tackled the origins of
human society.

17. Social Contract Theory according to Thomas Hobbes
Persons in their natural states are
governed by rtheir desires and those
often lead to conflict wit their fellowmen.
Society is a means by which people
seek to control their natural tendencies
and impose order.
Individuals who establish societies
enter into a “social contract” – an
agreement where individuals sacrifice
an amount of their freedom and submit
to a higher authority.

18. Social Contract Theory according to John Locke
 Persons in their natural states are more cooperative and
reasonable, and that society is formed through the consent of
the individuals that organized it (consent of the governed)
 Locke’s social contract is a covenant among individuals to
cooperate and share the burden of upholding the welfare of the
society.
 People have the rights to overthrow a failed government.

19. Social Contract Theory according to Jean Jacques
Rousseau
Advocate the concept of “ general will”.
Based on the assumption that the people have
empowered the government to act on their behalf,
and that it is considered to be the best judge of
what is most beneficial for society.

20. ACTIVITY…
Prepare a short presentation
(maximum of 3 minutes)
relative to your group sharing.
It can be done in any of the
following:
a. Role playing
b. Talk show
c. Illustration

21. ACTIVITY… Guide Questions
1. How do you view failure
: as a blessing or as a
curse?
2. How do you

23. The Human Person As An
Embodied Spirit
(Evaluate Own Limitations
and Possibilities for one’s
Transcendence)

24. -FORGIVENESS
-THE BEAUTY OF NATURE
-VULNERABILITY
-FAILURE
-LONELINESS
-LOVE

25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VUCK2MZty4
FORGIVENESS
-is the decision to let go of
resentment and thought of
revenge.
- When we forgive, we are freed
from our anger and bitterness

26. Evolutionary History of Life on Earth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWxl35XFYE4
SOUNDS OF NATURE
THE BEAUTY OF
NATURE
- touches us deeply and the
human heart is spontaneously
lifted. During this experience,
we offer praise.

27. VULNERABILITY
- capable of being physically or
emotionally wounded of hurt.
Vulnerability comes in times of:
GUILT- violating your deepest values
SHAME- sense of failure and inadequacy
FEAR-perception of danger
SADNESS- sorrow or loss
GRIEF-loss of loved one

28. FAILURE
- forces us to confront
our weaknesses and
limitations.

29. LONELINESS
- feeling of emptiness
or hollowness inside
- it is rooted from our
sense of vulnerability
and fear of death

30. “Teacher, if you have
seen the nature of
reality and understand
the cause of suffering,
why are you always
sick?”

31. The teacher said, “I
will be sick as long as
all human beings are
sick. I will be well
when we all are well.”

32. LOVE
- one of the most
profound emotions
known to human beings.
-A feeling of strong or
constant affection for a
person.

33. “Being in love is
the only
transcendent
experience.”

34. APPLICATION
#1 In your present life which
among from loneliness,
forgiveness, beauty of
nature, vulnerability, failure
and love had you already
experience transcendence
and how?

35. APPLICATION
#2 Using your board paper and
drawing materials show your
gratitude to the person who
helped you in times where you
needed it the most by creating
thank-you cards. Give this card
personally to the person you are
showing your gratitude to.

36. EVALUATION
DIRECTION: Write T if the
statement is True and F if it is
False.
1. The hardness of one’s
heart is reinforced by
whole series of rational
arguments.

37. 2. The faith arises as human
experience transcendence in
the beauty of nature.
3. Loneliness is the capability of
being physically or emotionally
wounded of hurt.
4. Grief forces us to confront
our weaknesses and limitations.

38. 5. Love is a feeling of
strong or constant affection
for a person.
6. Human is being
vulnerable in times of guilt,
shame, fear, sadness and
grief.

39. 7. Life is full of sufferings
and mostly expected to
come into one’s life as
asserted by Buddah in his
Four Noble Truth.
8. Being in love is the only
transcendent experience.

40. 9. In Hindus view, the
more we love, the more
risks and fears there are in
life.
10. Forgiveness can be
rooted from our sense of
vulnerability and fear of
death.

41. ANSWERS:
1. T 6. T
2. T 7. F
3. F 8. T
4. F 9. F
5. T 10. F

42. ASSIGNMENT
Conduct a research on
how to distinguish
limitations and
possibilities for
transcendence.

43. Forgive me,
I am sorry,
Thank you,
I love you!