Human Limitations

THE HUMAN PERSON
AS AN
EMBODIED SPIRIT
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson the students

should be able to:
- Define transcendence
- Distinguishes his/her limitations
and possibilities
- Evaluate own limitations and the
possibilities for transcendence
THE HUMAN PERSON
AS AN
EMBODIED SPIRIT
THE HUMAN PERSON AS AN
EMBODIED SPIRIT
Human Limitations
-Human existence is embodied

existence.
-We have only a certain amount of

strength to carry things or to
accomplish tasks.
Describe the taste of water.
Describe blue color to a blind person since

birth.
How will you describe how wonderful
the world is to a blind person?
Can your elbow reach your chin?

WHAT MAKES /
CAUSES A HUMAN
PERSONS’
LIMITATIONS?
What is the
human
person?
EMBODIED SPIRIT
We are “unique” because of our special

traits particularly the trait of self-
awareness, this refers to the person
having a clear perception of oneself,
including his or her thoughts, emotions,
identity, and actions.
The person who is actively
aware that he or she is
perceiving and
experiencing reality is
called the “self”.
Another trait that defines the
person is 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 own actions.
This trait to choose our own actions also

refers to the so called “free will”, the
capacity to choose a course of action from
various alternatives.
It enables a person to act willfully, control

his or her actions, and recognize himself or
herself as the source of action. But in every
choice, we made it eventually leads to the
consequence.
Dignity – 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.
It is not defined by outside factors like

intelligence, beauty, skills, etc.
A person retains his dignity in spite of his

actions and behavior.
This refers to the innate right to be valued
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.
Dignity also drives us to seek what
is good. Doing good deeds upholds
and promotes the dignity of the human
person. This recognition of dignity is also
the basis for the recognition of human
rights.
EMBODIED SPIRIT
The Body as Transcendence
-While the body limits us, the very same

thing limitations create opportunities for
us.
Example:
Hidilyn Diaz – the strength of a woman
Manny Pacquiao – determination despite
of the limited resources in life
EMBODIED SPIRIT
Transcendence
-The state of being or existence

which is above and beyond the
limits of material existence.
-Excelling, surpassing or going

beyond usual limits
EMBODIED SPIRIT
-Transcendence is a core concept

in studies of religion, spirituality
and meaning of life.
-Especially important for ageing

well (as you age, it’s having a
quality of life).
The Paradox of Possibility in Limitation
-Paradox – a statement that seems

to say two opposite things but that
may be true
-“It is through our limitations that

possibilities become real.”
The Paradox of Possibility in
Limitation
-“Be thankful that we cannot be

everything, because trying to be
so would end us up being
nothing at all.”
Job 33:4
“The Spirit of God has made

me,And the breath of the
Almighty gives me life.
ACTIVITY: GO BEYOND YOUR LIMITS
DIRECTIONS: ON THE LEFT COLUMN, LIST DOWN
FIVE (5) LIMITATIONS YOU THINK YOU HAVE AS A
PERSON, AND ON THE RIGHT COLUMN THINK SOME
WAYS TO OVERCOME THAT LIMITATION. (10POINTS)
MY LIMITATIONS AS A PERSON THINGS TO DO TO OVERCOME

THAT LIMITATIONS
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THE HUMAN PERSON

At the end of the lesson the students

-Human existence is embodied

-We have only a certain amount of

Describe blue color to a blind person since

Can your elbow reach your chin?

We are “unique” because of our special

This refers to the capability of

This trait to choose our own actions also

It enables a person to act willfully, control

It is not defined by outside factors like

A person retains his dignity in spite of his

Each person is worth the same as another

The Body as Transcendence

-While the body limits us, the very same

-The state of being or existence

-Excelling, surpassing or going

-Transcendence is a core concept

-Especially important for ageing

-Paradox – a statement that seems

-“It is through our limitations that

-“Be thankful that we cannot be

“The Spirit of God has made

MY LIMITATIONS AS A PERSON THINGS TO DO TO OVERCOME

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