Lesson 6 Intersubjectivity

LESSON 6:
INTERSUBJECTIVITY
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING
COMPETENCIES
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LESSON 6: INTERSUBJECTIVITY
Filipinos are known to the world as very friendly people. We

can easily build friendships with each other and some of
these are proven to be lasting. Unfortunately, with the advent
of social media and the use of hi-tech gadgets, establishing a
genuine and more meaningful relationships become a
challenge. It is important therefore that we become more
critical and reflective of how we understand human relations
in today’s modern world.
START UP ACTIVITY: Chat to Share
What is your favorite movie/tv

drama? Why?
INTRODUCTION:
Filipinos in general love to watch drama on TV. Perhaps,
you will agree that Ang Probinsyano became so popular not
just because it is an action-packed soap opera but also
because it is filled with a lot of discussions about
relationships or interpersonal relations that all of us can
easily relate to.
INTRODUCTION:
According to studies In 2019, Filipinos 10 to 64 years old
typically watched television (96.0%), made calculations
(80.3%), and listened to radio (75.2%). Surfing the internet
for research work and e-mail (63.6%), reading a newspaper
(63.3%), and writing a report/correspondence (43.9%) were
the least mass media exposure they do.
INTRODUCTION:
According to studies In 2019, Filipinos 10 to 64 years old
typically watched television (96.0%), made calculations
(80.3%), and listened to radio (75.2%). Surfing the internet
for research work and e-mail (63.6%), reading a newspaper
(63.3%), and writing a report/correspondence (43.9%) were
the least mass media exposure they do.
By the movies we watch/ed, we get interactions
FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY: Chat to Share
Describe your most

unforgettable experience of
pakiki-halubilo
Noticing or becoming aware of the presence of Others already illustrates the first level
of self-other interaction. Suppose that one of them suddenly stops and looks straight at
you in the eyes, automatically you will become aware that this person is also conscious
of your own presence as a person. This particular self-consciousness marks the deeper
level of self-other interaction.
Certainly, the awareness of the self in the other is an important element in

all other aspects of interpersonal interactions. The way we act or react with
others is often influenced by our ideas of how these people see us. And this
idea will affect how you behave when he or she is around. This is also true
when considering social contexts.
Authentic Dialogue
Authentic Dialogue
A genuine dialogue is attained when all of the following conditions
are present:
a) When the Self realizes that the Other is a unique or distinct person;
b) When the two individuals begin to view each other as an Other;
c) When the two persons truly acknowledging the presence of each
other.
Authentic Dialogue
Ordinarily, we understand dialogue as having any conversation with someone.
However, it does not always follow that because when you are talking with someone,
you are already in dialogue with him or her. Philosophically, a dialogue can only occur
when the words uttered and/or the actions and gestures performed are rooted in
one’s inner life or interiority. That is why, only beings with interiority (panloob na
buhay) are capable of engaging in dialogue. Here, a person’s words, expressions,
and body language becomes the way by which he or she is able to express a part of
himself or herself to another person. On the other hand, the person is also capable
here of receiving the words, thoughts, emotions, and ideas of another person. A
dialogue, therefore, happens when two persons “open up” to each other and give
and receive one another in their encounter.
Interaction with the Disadvantaged
“Bangka” of MMK talks about the struggle of a

young girl who was so motivated to reach her
dreams of finishing her studies despite her family’s
experience of extreme poverty. As a student, she
would regularly brace the danger of swimming in an
open sea just to arrive at school.

Philosophers call this human capacity to share the emotions of others as empathy,
which is also an important aspect of intersubjectivity. Perhaps you have already
heard that empathy can be understood as “feeling in” or “placing yourself into the
shoes of another.” For example, how would you behave around a friend who just
informed you that his or her parent has died? Empathy enables you not only to share
your friend’s grief and offer him or her comfort during this difficulty, but also to
own the grief of that person even if it was not your own parent’s death.


The ethics of care can help us understand why we need
to make ourselves available for others. This
understanding encourages individuals to help other
people, most especially the least, the lost, and the last
because it is our moral obligation to do so.


Embracing Differences
Differently-abled persons (may kakulangan sa pagkatao). However, have
you realized that despite their limitations, these individuals can actually
master the same skills as those who are fully able? Have you also realized
that these individuals are actually having their hopes and aspirations too,
like us? And are you aware that many of them are actually able to rise
above their disabilities and become productive and happy individuals?
Another group of people who are of the same condition with that of the
differently-abled persons are the underprivileged (walang kakayahan sa
buhay). They are called like that because they are poor materially. They
are constantly struggling to find means for living.
Reflecting on our interactions with others can better inform us of
the motivations of why we need to reach out for others. The
knowledge of our capacity for intersubjectivity will enable us to
make better choices as we continue to relate with others and
uphold positive relationships in our lives.
Summary
1. Interpersonal relations refer to interactions that are made possible between the Self
and the Other.
2. Intersubjectivity refers to the shared awareness and understanding among persons.
It is made possible by the awareness of the self and the other.
3. The relationship between the self and other enables the person to relate to others
and establish and maintain meaningful relationships.
4. “Seeming” action refers to the way a person presents himself or herself when
dealing with others. This is considered a natural and often unconscious act.
5. A deep and genuine relationship between persons is called a dialogue.
Summary
6. A dialogue occurs when two persons “open up” to each other and give and receive
one another in their encounter.
7. Empathy enables a person to place himself or herself in the shoes of others and
leads to a greater understanding and appreciation of others.
8. Availability refers to the willingness of a person to be present for another and to
render assistance to another.
9. The theory on the ethics of care believes that people have a moral obligation to
respond to the needs of others, and encourages individuals to extend help to people
in need.
Summary
10. Alienation refers to a state when a person stops to view the other as a distinct and
authentic person. Rather, the person considers others as mere things or means to
satisfy personal interests or desires.
11. Meaningful and beneficial human relationships are founded on the values of
acceptance, openness, and respect. As humans, we are driven by our shared dignity
to treat each other with respect and acceptance.
12. Our capacity for intersubjectivity and the opportunities it provides for fostering
personal growth and welfare will enable us to make better decisions as we
continue to uphold positive relationships in our lives.

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LESSON 6:

Realize that Appreciate the Explain that Perform

Filipinos are known to the world as very friendly people. We

START UP ACTIVITY: Chat to Share

What is your favorite movie/tv

FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY: Chat to Share

Describe your most

Certainly, the awareness of the self in the other is an important element in

Interaction with the Disadvantaged

“Bangka” of MMK talks about the struggle of a

Interaction with the Disadvantaged

Interaction with the Disadvantaged

Interaction with the Disadvantaged

Interaction with the Disadvantaged

Interaction with the Disadvantaged

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