ESP - Philosophy of Human Person: "What does it mean to be a human?"

Human

man as a species - homo sapiens, sapiens, or modern human beings

Embodied

materialized, personify, epitomize, "kumakatawan"

Interiority

the quality of being focused on one's inner life and identity

Man

general term for entire human race

Morality

goodness or badness of an act

Person

humans granted with rights, protection, responsibility, and dignity. The totality of an individual, possessing awareness, self-determination, and capacity to interact.

ANG TUNAY NA TAO (2)

"Ang tunay na tao ay inaamin na ako ay nilikha at hindi ako makikipagkumpitensya sa Diyos" "Ang tunay na tao ay marunong makipag kapwa-tao"

Human Person

- Someone with an exact origin of his/her classification. Biblically, we came from Adam and Eve. Scientifically, from apes (Mammalia). - A tangible body with 3 components: SOUL, MIND, and SPIRIT. - entitled rights and privileges

Externality

- ability to reach out and interact with others - man is a social being; never exists in isolation

Transcendence

- ability to surpass limits - being in control and overcoming oneself - acknowledge limitations and develop - opening yourself to new ideas and experiences - above and beyond the normal or physical level within ourselves

Embodied Spirit

- animating core living within each of us - driving force behind what we do, think, or say

'It is through our limitations that possibilities become real."

- by recognizing and working within our limitations and constraints, we create opportunities and achieve our goals - encourages individuals to focus on what they CAN do and not on what they CAN'T - limitations can be a driving force for innovation and progress

Self-Determination

- capability to make choices and decisions

Self-Awareness

- clear perception of oneself - ability of one's consciousness to look inward - driven by rationality or human thought - self - one is actively aware that he is experiencing and perceiving reality

Physical Self

- essential features of the way of human life - WHO of a person - physical appearance

Spirit

- intangible, INTERIORITY

Cognitive Self

- something within and cannot be physically seen - THE WHAT OF A PERSON - human persons' belief, desire, dreams, and intentions

Dignity

- the inherent or innate right of being worthy of esteem or respect - not defined by intelligence, beauty, or skills - A person retains their dignity in spite of actions and behaviors

Natural Law

- the rule of conduct for human beings that God gives - it is based on our nature as rational beings (able to think and reason out) - moral law for how human beings should behave

Law of Nature

- the study of science that helps us understand these interrelated laws in Math, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics - we are able to realize and marvel at the power of God who made and continues to sustain the earth

Human Person as an Embodied Spirit

1. Self-Awareness 2. Externality 3. Self-Determination 4. Dignity

"Madaling maging tao pero mahirap magpakatao"

A Filipino quotation that literally means it is easy to live physically as a human, but difficult to be human morally. Because we have our own moral conscience to make decisions, we are responsible for whatever path we choose to take. However, often times we choose to do wrong. It is all about having a good attitude and character, and because of the fact that we are all human, we make mistakes and don't always do what is right all the time, making it extremely challenging.

EMBODIED SPIRIT/EMBODIMENT OF A SPIRT

According to St. Thomas Aquinas, the human body is dwelled by the soul, making an inseparable union between them until death. In addition, the human person is the point of convergence between the material and spiritual entities.

Why are we the highest form of species in existence?

It is because we are made in God's image and likeness, together with a mind and free will.

Free Will

It is the capacity to choose a course of action from various alternatives.

work toward becoming better versions of ourselves

Our capacity for transcendence gives us the opportunity to...

basis for the recognition of human rights

Recognition of dignity = ?

Acknowledging that we are God's creation

The first step to have a deeper relationship to Him is...

What does it mean to be human?

We have the ability to think and reason out; we are characterized by a more highly developed brain and a resultant capacity for articulate speech and abstract reasoning.

Consequence

a result or effect of an action or condition

Human Nature

deepest and natural behavior of a person different from animals; collective traits considered as the very essence of humanity; without this, you are not a man

Human Being

distinguish man from animals

Prescriptive Laws

set standards of behavior to which we must conform; what one OUGHT to do

Personhood

state of being a person

Descriptive Laws

stating what IS SCIENTIFICALLY/FACTUALLY the case

Embodiment

tangible or visible representation or expression of something