Freedon of The Human Person

FREEDOM OF THE
HUMAN PERSON
Fr. Luisito S. Poe
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 At the end of the lesson, the learners can:
1. explain the meaning of Freedom
2. distinguish between freedom and determinism.
3. explain the determinism’s perspective of free
choice.
4. elucidate the Enlightenment thinkers’ theory of
freedom.
5. Illustrate the different theory of the types of
freedom
6. demonstrate the values of freedom, prudence
and unity in making a right choice as a Christian.
The Nature of human freedom
(Existentialism)
 Existentialism is philosophical movement
known for its inquiry on human existence.
 It emphasizes the existence of the individual

person as a free and responsible agent who
determines his or her own development by
means of the acts of the will.
BEING-FOR-ITSELF
Human person is consciously aware that

he/she doesn’t have the complete essence.
He/she has nothing. He/she has to decide and
choose. Existence is a curse, for a human
person is condemned to be free.
Freedom arises from self-understanding
accompanied by the mood of anxiety.
How does anxiety threatens the being for itself?

Existence precedes Essence
 This means that human person creates his

own values and is not to be constrained by a
past or an identity. Human person’s absolute
freedom or his capacity to make choices,
his/her identity.
Determinism
Determinism opposes the notion of freewill.
This view states that the world is governed by
(or under the sway of) determinism if and only
if, given a specified way things are at a time,
the way things go thereafter is fixed as a
matter of natural law.
Causal determination
 Undermines free will if past events will be

revealed as the cause of future actions and
not really chosen by the person as a free
agent.
Physical Determinism
 Claims that the body as a physical is
determined by a set of determinate
conditions.
The Act of Choosing
 For Jean Paul Sartre, When a human person is
making a choice in the process of making
himself, he chooses not only for himself but
for all of humankind. Therefore, human
person is responsible not only for his/her
own individuality. He/she is responsible for
everyone.
What is Freedom?
 Freedom or liberty is a social and political
concept which has great significance in how
people participate in society.
 The concept of freedom has emerged as an

important philosophical issue in 18th century
during the Age of Enlightenment. During this
period, Intellectuals pondered on the origins
of society and the state and the nature of
human freedom.
Enlightenment Thinkers
They believed that early human person existed
in a “natural state” and had absolute
freedom. However, the establishment of
societies required people to surrender some
of their freedoms in order to live in harmony
with others and ensure the survival of society.
“Social contract”
Freedom in a Political and Social
Context
 means the freedom of an individual from

oppression, compulsion, or coercion from
other persons, an authority figure, or from
society itself.
Political Freedom Consist of Two
Types of Liberties
1. Positive liberty – refers to a human person
taking control of his or her own life and
fulfilling one’s potential.
2. Negative Liberty – is freedom from external

restraint, barriers, and other interferences
from other people.
Reflect Upon
1. What can prevent us from exercising our
freedom?
2. How can you differentiate freedom from
determinism?
3. IF your actions are causally determined,
should you be taken as responsible of your
actions? Why? Or Why not?
4. Do you believe that there are no acts of free
will? Why? Or why not?
What Have I learned So Far?
1. How would you characterized freedom using
Heidegger’s perspective?
2. In your own words, why does anxiety revel
freedom?
3. What is determinism?
4. Do you have freedom when you live in a
society with many laws?
Luke 4:18-19 New International
Version (NIV)
 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the
prisoners
and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,
19
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.
Mark 2:23-28
 Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath
 23 One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as
his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of
grain.
 24 The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is
unlawful on the Sabbath?”

 25 He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he
and his companions were hungry and in need?

 26 In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house
of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for
priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions.”
 27 Then he said to them, “The Sabbath was made for man, not
man for the Sabbath.

 28 So the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath.”
 Read and Answer
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References
Aleli M. Caraan, Introduction to philosophy of
human person,Diwa Learning System; 2016
Brenda Corpuz, Ruben Corpuz; Introduction to
philosophy of human person,Lorimar Publishing
Inc., 2016 p
Sioco Vinzons; Introduction to philosophy of
human person,Vibal; 2016
Roberto Abella; Introduction to philosophy of
human person; C&E Publishing Inc; 2016
Christine Carmela P. Ramos; Introduction to
philosophy of human person; Rex bookstore; 2016

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FREEDOM OF THE

 It emphasizes the existence of the individual

Human person is consciously aware that

How does anxiety threatens the being for itself?

 This means that human person creates his

 Undermines free will if past events will be

 The concept of freedom has emerged as an

 means the freedom of an individual from

2. Negative Liberty – is freedom from external

unlawful on the Sabbath?”

and his companions were hungry and in need?

man for the Sabbath.

Beyond Walls 8.1

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