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Lesson 6 The Human Person As An Embodied Spirit

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LESSON 6

THE HUMAN
PERSON AS AN
EMBODIED
SPIRIT

INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON 1


WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

MAN
PERSON
HUMAN

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IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGIES

• MAN- generally and commonly define


to represent the entire human race.

• HUMAN- A term used to refer for


various classifications and species. For
a living man, human is under the
classification of Mamalia.
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IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGIES

• HUMAN BEING-A term used to


separate man from other Human
Classifications like animals.
• PERSON- Refers to an individual who
possess self-awareness, self-
determination, rational mind, and the
capacity to interact with other and
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IMPORTANT TERMINOLOGIES

• PERSONHOOD- the state of being a person

• HUMAN NATURE- the deepest and natural


behaviour 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.
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WHAT IS HUMAN PERSON?

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WHAT IS HUMAN PERSON?
• Human person 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. 7
WHAT IS HUMAN PERSON?

• A 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.
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COGNITIVE & PHYSICAL SELF

The 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.
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COGNITIVE & PHYSICAL SELF

The 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.
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EMBODIED- materialized,
personify, epitomize,
kumakatawan
Embodied spirit-
inseparable union of body
and soul

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WHAT IS EMBODIED
SPIRIT?

Embodied spirit 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.

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WHAT IS EMBODIED
SPIRIT?

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.

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HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT

PERSON

Is able to reach
Has awareness Has self
out and interact Has dignity
of self determination
with other

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HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT

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

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HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT

1. SELF- AWARENESS
• This awareness gives rise to the
notion of the “self”, which the
philosophers describe as the
person who is actively aware that
he or she is perceiving and
experiencing reality.

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HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT

1. SELF- AWARENESS
• We experience interiority,
that is, the quality of being
focused on one’s inner life
and identity

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HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT

2. EXTERNALITY

• It is the capability of a
person to reach out and
interact with others and
the world.

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HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT

2. EXTERNALITY
• The realization that we are
not alone and that there are
indeed other people around
us enables us to reach out
and establish meaningful
relationships with others.
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2. EXTERNALITY
• 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.
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HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT

3. SELF- DETERMINATION
• It refers to 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.

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3. SELF- DETERMINATION
• We are persons because we act
and we are aware of our actions.
• Free will is the capacity to
choose a course of action from
various alternatives

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3. SELF- DETERMINATION
• Consequence- is the result or
effect of an action or
condition.
• Morality- is the “goodness or
badness” of an act

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4. DIGNITY
• It is the innate right to be valued
and respected.
• Philosophers consider all humans
as having an inherent worth or
value.

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HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT

4. DIGNITY
• Each person is worth the same as
another person in the sense that
every person is priceless, unique,
unrepeatable and irreplaceable

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HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT

4. DIGNITY
• Human dignity is rooted in the nature of the human
• It means that a person has dignity simply because of
the fact that he is human.
• Dignity is not defi ned by outside factors like
intelligence, beauty, skills, etc
• A person retains his dignity in spite of his or her
actions or behavior

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

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Transcendence

• comes from the Latin prefix trans-,


meaning "beyond," and the word
scandare, meaning "to climb.“
• ability to surpass your limits.
• You are able to transcend your limit
through your physical and mental
abilities.
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Transcendence

• The value of transcendence is to


accept that we have limitations and
think of a possible ways on how to
overcome it.
• Our capacity for transcendence gives
us the chance or opportunity to work
and to do better to become a better
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Transcendence

• The ability to surpass limits and it is


also important trait to distinguish the
human person from other beings
existence.

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Transcendence

• As human persons, we have natural tendencies


or inclinations. Some of these are felt bodily
functions like hunger, fatigue, etc. Transcendence
means overcoming oneself or being in control
even if the body reminds us of certain
tendencies. Although these tendencies are felt,
the person can govern them and ensure that they
are exercised within the bounds of reason

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Transcendence

• Each individual carries within himself the


possibility of transcending his limits by exerting
enough effort and perseverance.
• Philosophy gives us useful tools to explore our
limits and possibilities.
• The essence of transcendence is to acknowledge
our limitations, identify possibilities for
development and change ourselves for the
• better.
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Transcendence

• Opening yourself to new experiences


and ideas is another aspect of
transcendence.
• Our capacity for transcendence gives
us the opportunity to work toward
becoming better versions of ourselves

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Transcendence

• “It is through our limitations that


possibilities become real.”
• The body limits us. Unlike birds that
can fly, we have no wings to make us
fly. But with creative minds, we
invented jets and planes to make us fly
even farther than any bird
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