Introduction to the Philosophy of the look and think the same.
We have to accept that people
Human Person have different views and beliefs. What unites us all is our
shared HUMANITY and DIGNITY.
Quarter 2 - Module 6 – LAS The recognition of our shared humanity and dignity
is what drives us to extend assistance and act with concern
INTERSUBJECTIVITY towards others, especially towards individuals or groups that
experience hardships and discrimination. For instance, those
Accepting Differences who are physically and mentally challenged often experience
hardships because of their condition. Despite their
limitations, many of them have successfully transcended
We all live in the world surrounded by different people with
their disabilities to become productive and happy individuals.
different background and
personality. All are unique and everyone owns the right to Exercise:
be respected as a human being regardless of their
Who are these people? Research about his/her life
differences.
and works. Write about their significant contributions in their
respective fields and how these people will help you
Just what does it mean to accept yourself and understand and accept individual differences.
others? The answer to this question is both simple and
GRACE PADACA
complex. Needless to say, everyone has aspects of his _________________________________________________________
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personality, character and physical characteristics that he ______________________________________________________________
would like to improve in some ways. In other words, no one ______________________________________________________________
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is perfect. ___________________________________________.
FATIMA SORIANO
As humans, we have the natural and universal ________________________________________________________
tendency to relate, to establish attachments and seek close ______________________________________________________________
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relationships with other people. Our human nature drives us ______________________________________________________________
to reach out to other people and interact with them in ______________________________________________________________
meaningful ways. ___________________________________________.
RAYMOND MARTIN
Exercise: _______________________________________________________
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How do you usually react to new places, people or ______________________________________________________________
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activity? ______________________________________________________________
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The interaction between the self and the other is related to
the philosophical concept of INTERSUBJECTIVITY which is
the mutual recognition of each other as persons. Summary
A good way to think of intersubjectivity is to imagine Each person is just as important as you are.
how one relates to their family and friends. Maybe one of This means that you learn to accept your life as
the family member enjoyed playing volleyball. He took one worthwhile. The bottom line is, there will be things in
of the members of the family with him when he practiced, your life that you will not be able to change and there
and he always had a good time. Growing up, he decided to
will be things that you can. Think about it. Our
join the school volleyball team. If that member of the family
had not played volleyball with him growing up, he may not character, attitude, intellect and the way in which we
have grown to like the sport. The experience with volleyball interact with others are all things we can change and
can be called intersubjective because it was influenced by improve.
another person.
Did you know that you can convey an attitude
Exercise:
and acceptance to others by way in which you
Think of a particular person who made an influence
in your life and how did it change you as a person. Write communicate and interact with them?
your answer on the space provided below.
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Important values related to intersubjectivity include
acceptance of differences and embracing diversity. We
understand that each person is unique, therefore, differences
will exist among groups of people. When we look at physical
traits and even behavior, we can see that no two persons
