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    This document discusses the human person as an embodied spirit. It defines key terms like person, human nature, and embodiment. The document explains that our human nature is defined by the union of our body and spirit. As embodied spirits, we can think, be self-aware, interact with others, and transcend our physical limits. While our bodies impose biological limits, our minds and spirit allow us to overcome limitations through creativity, free will, relationships, and recognizing our shared human dignity.

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    This document discusses the human person as an embodied spirit. It defines key terms like person, human nature, and embodiment. The document explains that our human nature is defined by the union of our body and spirit. As embodied spirits, we can think, be self-aware, interact with others, and transcend our physical limits. While our bodies impose biological limits, our minds and spirit allow us to overcome limitations through creativity, free will, relationships, and recognizing our shared human dignity.

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    Week 5/LESSON III.

    THE HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT

    Content Standards: The learner understands the human person as an embodied spirit.
    Performance Standards: The learner distinguishes his/her own limitations and the possibilities for his/her
    transcendence.

    OBJECTIVES:
    At the end of this lesson, the students should be able to:
    3.1 Recognize how the human body imposes limits and possibilities for transcendence.
    3.2 Evaluate own limitations and the possibilities for their transcendence.

    Introduction
    Our human nature is defined by the union of the body and spirit. This embodiment enables us to possess
    the traits and attributes that distinguish us as persons. Our embodied nature allows us to possess reason, engage
    our interiority, and have an awareness of the self and the other, transcend our limits. Each person is unique and
    irreplaceable and should thus be treated with dignity and respect. Even if we have differences in traits, talents and
    attributes.
    The human person is an important subject in Philosophy and an understanding of the nature and condition
    of the person is one of the foremost goals of the discipline. Philosophers have long pondered human nature, what it
    means to be human, and what sets us apart from other beings and things in existence.
    We often ask ourselves, “What makes us special?” Pondering our human nature allows us to determine the
    special traits that make us humans unique as a species. Further reflection on our nature as humans will also help us
    figure out what makes us special as individuals and how this uniqueness is shared with our fellow human beings.

    Key Terms!

    Man – the general term commonly used to refer to the entire human race

    Human – refers to man as a species  Human being – used to distinguish man from other animals

    Person – refers to human being granted recognition of certain rights, protection, responsibilities, and dignity above
    all. It is the totality of an individual, possessing awareness, self-determination, and the capacity to interact with others
    and with him/her.

    Personhood – refers to the state of being a person

    Human nature – refers to the characteristics (like thinking, feeling and acting) that distinguish humans from all other
    creatures. These traits are considered to form the essence of humanity, and without them, an individual may not be
    considered a human person.

    What is the human person?

    Self – awareness - refers to the person having a clear perception of oneself, including his thoughts, emotions,
    identity and actions This awareness goes beyond perception and reaction to the environment. We have deeper
    awareness that is driven by rationality or human thought. A person is aware of both his surroundings and himself.
    He knows that he is living an experience and is an active participant in this experience.
    This awareness gives rise to the notion of the “self” which the philosophers describe as the person who is
    actively aware that he/she is perceiving and experiencing reality. This awareness of the self also enables us to
    experience an “inner world” that is defined by our personal thoughts and ideas. We experience interiority, that is, the
    quality of being focused on one’s inner life and identity. This interiority enables us to practice creativity.

    Creativity also means that a person can create within himself what does not yet exist outside. Having an inner world
    allows a person to create goals, dreams and plans which may be realized through activity.

    Try saying these!


    I am a person.
    I am alive.
    I exist.
    I am here. I am present.
    I am living at this very moment.

    Let’s Examine!
    Little Carlo is playing in the living room while his mom is in the kitchen. He accidentally bumps into a table, causing a
    vase to fall. Upon hearing, his mom went to the living room and saw him standing near the broken vase. She asked,
    “Did you break the vase?” what do you think Carlo’s answer will be

    Self – determination - this 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. We are persons because we
    act and we are aware of our actions. Our free will enables us to do actions whenever we want to and make various
    alternatives. The existence of free will enables a person to act wilfully, control his actions, and recognize himself as
    the source of action.

    Consequence is the result or effect of an action or condition. Philosophers believe that a person acts freely and with
    due regard for the consequences of his actions. Morality is the goodness or ‘badness’ of an act.  Human action is
    such an important aspect of the person that many philosophers consider human action as a way to reveal a person’s
    true nature. Human acts complete the person, as it is through his actions that his inner self is revealed to others, and
    it is through action that a person is able to explore and fulfill his potential.

    Try saying these!


    I am a person.
    My actions are my very own and are made freely.
    I know that I am the cause of my actions.
    I know that my actions have consequences.

    Externality - this refers to the capability of a person to reach out and interact with others and the world. 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. Philosophers consider man as a social being and that a person never
    exists in isolation. Man has the natural tendency to seek out fellow human beings, and the relationships established
    by this interaction are a vital component for survival. Our interactions with others define our existence as persons.
    We grow and develop not only through our thoughts and actions, but also through the influence of other people in our
    lives, and the individuals we meet and interact with.

    Try saying these!


    I am a person.
    I value others.
    I interact with others in meaningful ways.
    I value my relationships with others.
    I have grown as a person because I’ve had meaningful interactions with people I’ve met in my life.
    Dignity - this refers to the innate right to be values and respected. Philosophers consider all humans as having an
    inherent worth or value. “You’re worthless!” is an insult since it attacks the very notion of a person having value or
    worth. Each person is worth the same as another person in the sense that every person is priceless, unique,
    unrepeatable and irreplaceable. No person is dispensable or interchangeable. This is the reason why separation from
    the people we love and value is a difficult and painful experience.
    Human dignity is rooted in the nature of the human being, meaning, a person has dignity simply because of the fact
    that he is human. Dignity is not defined by outside factors like intelligence, beauty, skills, etc. A person retains his
    dignity in spite of his actions or behavior.  Dignity also drives us to seek what is good. Doing good deeds upholds
    and promotes dignity of the human person. This recognition of dignity is also the basis for the recognition of human
    rights

    Try saying these!


    I am a person.
    I am a person with dignity.
    I recognize that others have dignity, as well.
    I must uphold human dignity in my thoughts and actions.

    What is in our human nature that enables us to become persons?


    Aside from the physical characteristics, another aspect of the human that defines us as persons is the spirit. This
    intangible element enables us to exercise thought, possess awareness, interiority, and the capacity to reach out to
    the outside world and other persons.

    How are the body and spirit related?


    Philosophers consider the human person as defined by the union of the body and the spirit. THE HUMAN PERSON
    IS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT. The body and the spirit are not only united, but they are integrated with each other.
    Embodiment enables us to do and experience all the things that make us human persons.

    Embodiment - the human body stands as the mediator between the material world and the spiritual world. Being an
    embodied spirit, the person is able to encounter the world of objects (and other personal subjects) in a manner that
    transcends the physical. This feature allows him to form intimate relationship with those outside him. Human
    embodiment allows persons to attach certain feelings or ideas not only to people but also to objects. (pair of shoes as
    a present from a loved one).
    With human embodiment, physical acts are no longer purely physical acts, because the body conveys something
    from a person’s inner world. A pat on the shoulder from your idol, a smile from your crush, a kiss from your partner
    will create intense emotional reaction in you. These examples show that it is through embodiment that a person in
    able to have a very unique relationship with the world. And it is this unique relationship that defines us as humans.

    How does my human nature enable me to explore my limits?


    Human nature still has limits despite being an embodied spirit. It can be said that the person is very
    biologically deficient being. We do not have the natural ability to fly. We cannot breathe underwater without using
    breathing apparatus. We cannot survive in certain environments like other animals. Despite this limitations, we have
    used out intellect to devise means to achieve several feats.
    The ability to surpass limits is called transcendence, and it is also one important trait that distinguishes the
    human person from other beings in existence.
    Our mind is an important tool that allows us to go beyond many of our physical limits. Although we have
    these physical limitations, we can transcend them because of our spiritual dimension. 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.
    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. 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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