PERCEPTION: PERSONAL REFLECTIONS - A Portfolio of philosophical reflections in the past five weeks

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Understanding the meaning and process of doing philosophy.

VARIOUS WAYS OF DOING PHILOSOPHY Evaluating truth from opinions using the methods of philosophizing.

THE HUMAN PERSON AS AN EMBODIED SPIRIT Recognizing human limitations and possibilities for transcendence.

INTERSUBJECTIVE HUMAN RELATIONS Freedom of choice and the consequences.

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Reflect Zone Wondering and Curiosity Human Existence of Intersubjectivity

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS Portfolio of philosophical reflections in the past five weeks

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS QUOTE TO SUMMARIZE THE FIRST WEEK'S LESSON

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Only the philosophical question is perennial, not the answers - Paul Tillich

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REFLECT ZONE LESSON 1

What philosophical question/s have you asked in the past or are asking right now?

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1. Do Soulmates really exist? Is the concept of Soulmates really favorable?

The concept of “Soulmates” is not exclusive to Western Culture. In Asia, we also have the Red String of Fate. Both of these concepts revolve around the notion of being destined to love one specific person. But is this concept really that romantic or is it extremely tragic? What if our Soulmate accidentally ends up with the wrong partner, either through manipulation, coercion, or even arranged marriage? What if you grew impatient and you end up settling with someone else? What if your Soulmate dies? What if you die? What if they get stuck in prison? What if they moved somewhere far, like overseas? There are 8 billion people on the planet, if only one of them is for you, what are your chances of finding them? If they did settle with the wrong person, and you did the same, wouldn’t the entire system crumble? The concept of Soulmates is unfair and toxic.

2. Does freedom really exist? Can Freedom actually exist?

Freedom means being able to do anything without any constraint, but apparently anything except everything prohibited by the law. What if we abandon our laws, would we have true freedom then? But without any laws, there would be chaos, and with chaos comes destruction, danger, and fear. Are we willing to release chaos for the sake of freedom?

3. Is there a God? Who created God? Why did God create us? Why was God created?

If there is a God, why has it not shown itself for the past thousands of years? If there is a God, who or what created it? If there is a God why did it create us? Does God know why it was created? If it knows why it was created, then why won’t it tell us why it created us? If it does not know why it was created, then why would it create us?

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PERSONAL REFLECTIONS Portfolio of philosophical reflections in the past five weeks

First Week's Lessons

Reflect Zone Lesson 1 What makes your question/s personally significant?

The questions that I have listed above have made me contemplate the actual deeper significance of falling in love, enjoying life, and finding the unique

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purpose of my own existence. Some of the questions that I have listed are only there because of how interesting they could be to think about. Because of how satisfying it is to go further down the rabbit hole

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of even deeper questions, yet not being able to formulate one single conclusive answer.

For example sometimes, in relation to the philosophical questions above, I have wondered if I am in a relationship with the right person, or if I stole her

from

someone

that

deserves

her

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more.

Occasionally I do think about what could’ve happened if my parents had not made me accidentally. Would their lives be better? Would my life be better?

Occasionally,

I

even

start

questioning

my

own

existence. If God exists why has it not told me my

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purpose? Is it because I do not have one?

Nonetheless, all the philosophical questions I

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perceive life.

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Quotes -

The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size.

- Albert Einstein

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QUOTE TO SUMMARIZE THE SECOND WEEK'S LESSON

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS WONDERING AND CURIOSITY

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Second Week's Lessons An Exercise of the TruthMaking Journey to Truth (Doxa and Episteme)

Questions of Truth and Opinion

1. WHAT IS IT ABOUT LIFE THAT YOU WONDER ABOUT? I wonder if it is even possible to measure one’s success.

The

term

itself

has

a

multitude

of

definitions. Merriam-Webster fully defines it as a “favorable

or

desired

outcome”.

Other

sources

associate the term to the attainment of “wealth”,

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“fame”, “glory” or “power”. So does the term Success exclusively infer one’s prosperity? What if one possessed an unreachable goal? Is Success impossible for them? What if one was hindered by unfair and

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uncontrollable circumstances? Is Success impossible for them? In my opinion, measuring Success is not done by judging the outcome. Instead, you shall

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assess the dedication and passion that one expends to

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accomplish a dream, no matter how hard the goal

Cavite

was and no matter how many times they failed.

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2. IS IT ENOUGH TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE IN LIFE? Out of the 8.7 million animals on the planet, only the Human Species possess such a complex cognition

that

provides

the

ability

to

simultaneously Reason, Remember, Communicate, and

Learn.

Which

makes

it

apparent

that

Humanity’s actual purpose is to acquire and accumulate knowledge. However, many overlook the fact that Humanity possesses this capability not exclusively for the act of obtaining knowledge but rather for applying it. This is the reason why we continue to exist despite not being the strongest nor the fastest living creature. Because only we, have the limitless potential to develop and advance.

3. CAN YOU CREATE A BETTER WORLD WITHOUT IDEAS? No. The process of development (or being better) significantly depends on ideas. Ideas on what to develop, how to develop, why to develop, and when to develop. The benefits granted to us by the different branches of Science, especially technology, are all the byproducts of ideas. Ideas that have been successfully acted upon. Ideas are the primary driving factor of change, innovation, and action.

Without it, life, society, and the world would all be static.

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PERSONAL REFLECTIONS QUOTE TO SUMMARIZE THE THIRD WEEK'S LESSON

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The only limitation is that which one sets up in one's own mind - Napoleon Hill

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Various Ways in Dealing with the Question Who Am I? SELF-PORTRAIT MADE UP OF SYMBOLS THAT REPRESENT KEY ELEMENTS OF YOUR IDENTITY

WHAT I LIKE ABOUT MYSELF: (Share the things you like about yourself here)

What I like about myself is how I’m passionate with everything I do. Another thing I like about myself is how I’m obsessed with excellence and perfection, but I also am aware of my own limitations and pre-dened capacity. What I mean is, sometimes I get too caught up and consumed by my will to improve a certain output/ activity/ aspect. I would be obsessed with searching for even the most minuscule aw until I nally make the output worthy of being called “perfect” or at least nearly perfect. Contrary to the toxicity that my obsession implies, once I realize that I cannot nd the aw, or I do not possess the skill, energy, or time to further improve the output, I eventually stop. What I like more about myself is how I do not give up if I know I must not give up, if I know that I still have the capacity to continue and if I know that there is still an opportunity to be better. It is the notion of going forward and continuing to go forward until I reach an unbreakable limit

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Third Week's Lessons Discovering the Self: Who Am I?

Human Being’s Encounter with the Environment

Reflection on My Body

Influence and Effects of Human Activity toward Environment

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VARIOUS WAYS IN DEALING WITH THE QUESTION WHO AM I? SELF-PORTRAIT MADE UP OF SYMBOLS THAT REPRESENT KEY ELEMENTS OF YOUR IDENTITY

Hi! My name is Gianne

Jarvee

Marasigan,

Cruzate

and

I

have

included six (6) themes of element(s) that dene my personal identity. The rst element is a Glowing Light Bulb, which represents my innovative my

will

thinking, to

and

expand

my

wisdom. The second set of elements

are

a

wide

selection of delicious food, which represents my love for

eating

and

experimenting with tasting and cooking unique dishes.

The third set of elements are

Boxing

and

Body

Building equipments, both represent my main hobby which is Body Building, and my primary contact sport which is Boxing. The fourth set of elements are Dogs, which represent my 3 lovely pets, “Cream” - the husky, “Miguel” the Beagle, “Finn” the Shih Tzu. The Dogs also represent my love for animals, and my desire to become a Fur Parent. The Fifth element is a Headphone, which represents my hobby of listening to music and singing. The last set of elements are Gadgets, which represent my slight addiction to “gaming” and using the various forms of social media applications. All these elements/ objects, as poorly organized as they may be, collectively represent my individuality. I am Gianne, a student, a foodie, Boxer, Body Builder, Fur Parent, Music enthusiast, and Gamer.

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Quotes -

While we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the consequences of our actions - Stephen R. Covey

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QUOTE TO SUMMARIZE THE FOURTH WEEK'S LESSON

Human Existence of Intersubjectivity LEARNING ABOUT THE DIFFERENT TYPES. Fourth Week's Lessons Human Being as Being-inDialogue

Do People Need People?

Humanity’s greatest innovations and universallyrenowned exponential development are a direct byproduct of the combined efforts of socialization and cooperation.

Our

knowledge

about

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science,

philosophy, and the world is simply an integration of all the historical mind’s wisdom, passed down from generation to generation, continuously being adapted, blended,

evolved,

taught,

and

learned

through

collaboration. None of us were born self-sufficient, the

Evolution of Societies

involvement of other people in our lives has always been a prerequisite. From the moment we were delivered, we required other people’s assistance (our parents), we learned from other people (our mentors), we fell for other people (our partners), we depended

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on other people (our friends), and we die for other people (our nation). The idea of isolating ourselves

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other people’s efforts, when we feel that they no

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PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

PORTFOLIO OF PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTIONS IN THE PAST FIVE WEEKS

Movie Analysis LUCY (2014) I. Cite at least 3 lines or scenes from the movie and relate them to our previous lessons.

1. “Humans are more concerned with having than being” - Professor Norman Can be related to: Human Being’s Encounter with the Environment Human Being as Being-in-Dialogue As taught in the lessons “Human Being’s Encounter with the Environment and Human Being as Being-in-Dialogue”, every man has an inherent inclination to socialize with other people and interact with the environment. From these topics, we have learned that the human species are instinctively sociable and intuitively curious.

However, as implied in the quote, “a growing amount of people are starting to deem material properties more valuable than actual life experiences”. Thus, the human species are starting to evolve and develop unnatural behavior. Instead of living life through our normal human functions of socializing and exploring, humanity has now acquired the disposition that accumulating property is more important

2. “The sole purpose of life has been to pass on what was learned” - Professor Norman Can be related to: Discovering the Self: Who Am I? The lesson “Discovering the Self: Who Am I?” presents the notion that the nature

of

man

is

to

think.

Through

thinking, man would then seek to answer the question “Who am I?”, then they ask themselves “What am I?”, then “Why am I here?” and soon our race starts to question everything.

Humanity

develops

the

philosophical goal of acquiring absolute wisdom. Considering that knowledge would cease to be useful in our graves, humanity has learned to pass it down from generation to generation all to accomplish this inherent objective. Considering that the human species are social creatures, societies have learned to share wisdom with the aim of helping one another to accomplish this united purpose. Our true purpose is to seek the answers to our questions, but the process of doing so primarily involves passing on what was learned.

3. Ignorance brings chaos, not knowledge” - Lucy Can be related to: Influence and Effects of Human Activity toward Environment Humans as Political Beings The lesson “Influence and Effects of Human Activity toward Environment” teaches us that our actions have a direct impact on our environment. The Lesson “Humans as Political Beings” introduces the notion that our actions also have an impact on society. Therefore, if a man chooses to be ignorant, not only is he damaging his self, but he also risks damaging his environment and his society - thus bringing chaos. Although if a man chooses to utilize knowledge, as evident from the development of civilization, not only is he evolving his self, he is also developing his environment and his society. Knowledge would never amount to chaos for knowledge only serves as answers to our questions. However, ignorance makes men foolish and mad - qualities uniquely possessed by the harbingers of chaos.

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II. What are the life lessons you can learn from the movie "LUCY"?

1. Life is too uncertain so we must savor every moment as if it is our last At the start of the film, Lucy was merely a carefree American student. But as the movie progressed, more and more unexpected changes occurred in her life.

Lucy could never have imagined being captured by a Drug Lord and turned into a drug mule. No one could have ever guessed that the drugs implanted in her would be the key to unlocking the secrets of the mind. Life as seen in the film, is too uncertain. We do not possess the capability to predict the future. As such we must enjoy every passing moment as if it is our last and we must face the uncertain future with an open but cautious mind.

2. Humans are meant to develop their knowledge so that they could eventually pass it on to the next generation.

Only the human species are inherently equipped with the capability to intricately communicate, only we are naturally equipped with highly advanced memory and critical thinking skills. As such, humanity does everything in its power to appropriately use these capabilities. Through our society’s development, we have understood that these are powers are not exclusively for socializing, it could be used to exchange ideas and integrate knowledge. We pass on the wisdom we have garnered through the will of collectively reaching the answers about life and the universe.

3. Solitude is never the answer. Humans are designed to live as social beings for a reason.

Even the mentally superior Lucy, asked for the assistance of Professor Norman. Even the physically powerful Lucy, employed the aid of a Police Man. Even after reaching total immortality and possessing a universally advanced form, Lucy still had the initiative to pass on her knowledge to the scientists that helped her. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, Lucy in the film is the literal embodiment of Strength both physically and mentally, and yet she depended on camaraderie.

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Fourth Week's Lessons Human Being as Being-inDialogue Plato’s Idea of a Just Society

Evolution of Societies

III. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the movie?

Strengths: Weaknesses

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1. Strengths: The film has emphasized the importance of critical thinking and curiosity intending to expand human knowledge and develop human civilization. It tackled heavy topics such as the source of life, the purpose of life, ideas, perceptions, and theories about Human cognition, the hidden and unexplored capabilities of Humanity, and the direction of human society.

Albeit, purely sci-fiction, the movie greatly promotes active analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of the different aspects of reality. The movie’s strength is not its technical science fiction, but rather its ability to inspire the audience to possess a burning passion for science, philosophy, and learning.

2. Weaknesses: It is a fact that no film is perfect, however, the film “Lucy” had too many faults that I could deem it as one of the worst films I have ever watched. Lucy has a bad script, bad cinematography, and bad acting. But worst of all, it made a mockery of science and logic. Most of the scientific notions used in the film, are totally false and have been debunked by qualified scientists. The movie revolved around this false science, thus making every situation impossible or at least unscientific. As the film religiously emphasizes these false claims, it creates the danger of spreading misinformation and foolish ideologies. The film did not have logic whatsoever, most of the situations are unnatural and terribly unrealistic.

Yes, I am aware that this is a Sci-Fi film, but unlike Lucy, the greatest science fictions films/ books still primarily revolve around a real

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PERSONAL REFLECTIONS QUOTE TO SUMMARIZE THE ENTIRE FIVE-WEEK WORTH OF LESSONS

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This is patently absurd; but whoever wishes to become a philosopher must learn not to be frightened by absurdities - Bertrand Russell

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS PORTFOLIO OF PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTIONS IN THE PAST FIVE WEEKS

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