into to philo

1. The Human Person
as an Embodied
Spirit
Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

2. Objectives
1. To recognize own limitations or possibilities for one’s
transcendence
2. To evaluate own limitations and the possibilities for one’s
transcendence
3. To recognize how the human body imposes limits and
possibilities for transcendence
4. To distinguish the limitations and possibilities for transcendence

3. Important terminologies
Man- the general term commonly use to refer to the entire human race.
Human – refers to man as species – Homo sapiens or modern human beings.
Human Being – is also to distinguish man from other animals.
Person – refers to human being granted recognition of certain rights, protection,
responsibilities, and dignity, above all. The totality of an individual, possessing
awareness, self determination and capacity to interact
Personhood – the state of being a person
Human Nature – A general term refers to the deepest and natural behavior of a person
that distinguish human from animals. A collective traits that formed and considered
the very essence of humanity. Nobody can be considered man without human nature.

4. What is a Human
Person?

7. Embodied- materialized, personify,
epitomize, “kumakatawan”
Embodied spirit- inseparable union of
body and soul

22. TRANSCENDENCE IN THE GLOBAL AGE
Is life in our contemporary world dictated by technology? Are our self-taken pictures or
selfies any indication that we are not zombies? Are we pushing the responsibility for our
existence on to society, instead of facing the questions of who we are?