The document discusses the concept of the human person as an embodied spirit, highlighting the differences between man, person, and human, as well as describing the cognitive and physical aspects of a human's identity. It emphasizes self-awareness, externality, self-determination, and inherent dignity as essential qualities of a human being, while also addressing the idea of transcendence and the individual's ability to overcome limitations. Additionally, it references philosophical teachings, including those of St. Thomas Aquinas and Buddhism, to illustrate the potential for personal growth and transformation.

1. The Human Person
as an Embodied
Spirit
INSPIRED BY

2. Based on the
discussion yesterday,
what is fallacy?

3. Do you still remember those days when
you were playing outside your home?
Playing with your friends or classmates all
day long then waiting for a certain time
for afternoon’s anime or fictional movies
like Slamdunk, Flame of Recca, Dragon
Ball, Princess Sarah, and Cinderella?

4. Our time after class were simply
spent watching movies and
playing inside or outside our home
with brothers, sisters relatives,
friends, friends of friends,
classmates and schoolmates.

5. Do you believe that there is a
big difference between MAN,
PERSON, and HUMAN not only
with the definition but its usage to
the society as a whole?

8. What is Human
Person?

9. HUMAN PERSON
It is someone with an exact
origin of his/her classification.
From the biblical perspective,
we came from Adam and Eve.
For Science, we came from an
Ape under the Class: Mamallia.

10. Human person from time after time
learned how to live beyond what was
traditional through the various human
evolutions from Hominid to Homo
Sapiens or the Modern Man people
learn the concept of power, politics
and economics.

11. Human person is typically with a
body which is tangible and has a three
components composed of SOUL, MIND
and SPIRIT. Also, he or she is entitled
and granted rights and privileges by
the state which he or she legally
belong.

12. Two general kinds to distinguish a human
person:
1. Cognitive Self (something within and
cannot be physically seen) is the essential
components of a human persons that deals
with THE WHAT OF A PERSON which
includes human persons’ belief, desire,
dreams, and intentions.

13. Two general kinds to distinguish a human
person:
2. Physical Self (something can be seen in
his/her physical appearance) which deals
with the essential features of the human
way of life or THE WHO OF A PERSON
which includes his/her body type, strength
and appearances.

14. What is Embodied
Spirit?

15. EMBODIED SPIRIT
It is an animating core living
within each of us. It is known
to be the driving force behind
what we actually think, do
and say.

16. EMBODIED SPIRIT
It is indeed the reflections of
our total being by which our
sensations lead to our human
feelings, emotions and decision.

17. EMBODIED SPIRIT
The usual and known
connotation that comes to our
mind when we hear the word
“embodied” is always
materialized or became flesh
(with physical form).

18. In the context and views of Christian
philosophy, the embodiment of the spirit
particularly refers to the inseparable union of
human body and soul. Inseparable which also
means the body and soul work together at all
times. Hence, we can safely say that “embodied
spirit” that the body is not separate from the soul,
just as the soul is not separate from the body.

19. I PICTURE OUT MYSELF
DIRECTIONS: Draw a
picture of yourself as a
HUMAN PERSON. Explain
your drawing.

20. DAY 2

21. What is Human
Person as
Embodied Spirit?

22. As an embodied spirit
human beings
demonstrate these
following qualities
(Abella, 2016):

23. 1. SELF-AWARENESS refers to person
having a clear perception of oneself,
including his or her thoughts, emotions,
identity, and actions (Abella, 2016).
It is the ability of one’s consciousness to
look inward thus discovering the presence
of a self.

24. 2. A human person is able to connect and
interact with another person, an animal or
an inanimate object. We call this
externality. So even though human beings
have interiority they are not trapped inside
their heads. They are able to go beyond
their limited selves and embrace others.

25. 3. We are not determined by others. Because we
have interiority; we can direct the course of our
own life. This is what we call self-determination
which is “the capability of persons to make
choices and decisions based on their own
preferences, monitor and regulate their actions,
and be goal oriented and self-directed” (Abella
2016) Thus human beings are free.

26. 4. Human person has an inherent
value and importance. This is what we
call dignity. That is why no amount of
money can equal the value of a
human life. This is also the reason why
individual rights are absolute (Rand
1964).

27. MYSELF, MY FAMILY, MY COMMUNITY!
Answer the real-life questions provided to
you. No wrong answers, just give your best!
1. As a student, how can you conquer the
challenges given by God?
2. How did the present crisis make you
realize the reality of human limitations,
uncertainties and possibilities?

28. DAY 3

29. What is Human
Transcendence?

30. St. Thomas Aquinas, a philosopher
and one of the greatest theologian in
the Catholic Church in the 13th
century, said that “of all creatures,
human beings have the unique power
to change themselves and things for
the better.” (Ramos, 2016).

31. We have encountered persons who
complain of any given situations or
accept the reality or status in life as
God-given thing. We heard a man
sighing on TV during the early stage of
Covid-19, “mahirap maging mahirap.”

32. Though it is true that poverty is
not just personal but also
structural, as an individual person
you know that you can do
something to change the situation.

33. This power is your ability to surpass
your limits. This is the definition of
Transcendence. You are able to
transcend your limit through your
physical and mental abilities. (Abella,
2016).

34. Religion and philosophy teaches human
beings to overcome our limits. In
technological parlance, humans can
upgrade themselves. Take for example,
Buddhism. Buddha realized that all people
suffers. Maybe in your case you just accept
your own suffering as part of life but not for
Buddha

35. This reality ignited his curiosity to
examine and understand the word
suffering. He left his royal life in the palace
and spent his life for 6 years in the
wilderness to find answers for his questions.
And when he sat under the Tree of
Enlightenment for 40 days, voila he finds
the answers.

36. This reality ignited his curiosity to
examine and understand the word
suffering. He left his royal life in the palace
and spent his life for 6 years in the
wilderness to find answers for his questions.
And when he sat under the Tree of
Enlightenment for 40 days, voila he finds
the answers.

37. The Eightfold Path of
Buddhism

38. 1. Right view- a correct understanding
of the nature of things, specifically the
Four Noble Truths;
2. Right intention, eliminating
thoughts of attachment, detestation,
and harmful intent,

39. 3. Right speech, abstaining from verbal
offenses such as lying, divisive speech,
unforgiving speech, and irrational
speech,
4. Right action, refraining from physical
offenses such as murdering, thieving,
and sexual misbehavior,

40. 5. Right livelihood, evading
trades that directly or indirectly
damage others, such as trading
slaves, weapons, animals for
butchery, intoxicants, or poisons,

41. 6. Right effort, forsaking
undesirable states of mind that
have already arisen, preventing
undesirable states that have yet to
arise, and sustaining positive states
that have already arisen.

42. 7. Right concentration, single-
mindedness.
8. Right mindfulness,
consciousness of body, feelings,
thought, and phenomena.

43. If you can do the eightfold path even if
you are not a Buddhist, you can transform
yourselves from your present situation and
transcend to what you desire you would
be. Just believe in yourselves. As the Star
Struck of GMA7 adheres: Dream, Believe
and Survive.

44. Based on the discussion,
list and explain human
transcendence.

45. I RECOGNIZE MYSELF:
Fill up all the information
needed to complete the
table.