Soc Sci 2
Class
Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person
Here is the class outline:
1. Module 1 The Meaning and Method of PhilosophyThe study of this subject is an initiation to the activity and process of philosophical reflection as a search for a synoptic vision of life. At the end of the course, you should be able to reflect on their daily experiences from a holistic point of view, acquire critical and analytical thinking skills and should be able to apply this critical and analytical thinking skills to the affairs of daily life and become truthful, environment-friendly and service-oriented. Actively committed to the development of a more humane society and articulate their own philosophy of life. |
2. Module 2 Methods of PhilosophizingThe study of this subject is an initiation to the activity and process of philosophical reflection as a search for a synoptic vision of life. At the end of the course, you should be able to reflect on their daily experiences from a holistic point of view, acquire critical and analytical thinking skills and should be able to apply this critical and analytical thinking skills to the affairs of daily life and become truthful, environment-friendly and service-oriented. Actively committed to the development of a more humane society and articulate their own philosophy of life. |
3. Module 3 The Human Person as an Embodied SpiritOne of the leading subjects in the course Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person is the idea that the human person is an embodied spirit. So, what do we exactly mean by “embodied spirit”? |
4. Module 4 The Human Person in their EnvironmentJohn Donne: “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” This means that as human person, it is our responsibility to treat a person with respect not only our fellow humans but also everything in this world. Humankind is a part of the world, and we significantly affect our environment in the same manner of what that changes in our environment affect us. |