This is a course of man and about man. Fundamentally, it deals with two main problems: what is man? who is man? The concepts of self, freedom, embodiment, relatedness, and spirituality will be emphasized. For education students, this course is designed as an introductory course to social philosophy. Thus, it consists of two parts: knowing the various philosophical approaches about man and the application of these to the social realities of man.
Primarily, this course is designed to help the student develop a reflective, critical and humane attitude towards the reality of the human person. It will also evaluate the various concepts of social development and the ideologies professed by leading nations of the world. This course will also describe the important components of human rights and their impact on community living and global interrelationships.
I. INTRODUCTION. (June 11 - 22)
Philosophy and the other disciplines. Two-fold inquiries: What is man? Who is man?
II. THE SEARCHING SELF (June 25 - July 6)
READINGS: "Who Is Man? " by Heschel, Abraham.
"The Way To Wisdom" by Jaspers, Karl.
III. THE CONSCIOUS SELF ( July 9 - 13)
READINGS: "Existence and the Existent" by Maritain, Jacques.
IV. THE EXISTENTIAL SELF (July 16 - Aug. 3)
Man as precious, sacred and unique. The non-finality of man.
READING: "Real Magic and Your Personal Identity" by Dyer, Wayne.
"Ressentiment" by Scheler, Max.
MID-TERM EXAMS: Aug 6 - 11, 2001
V. THE SOCIAL SELF (Aug. 13 - 21)
READINGS: "Real Magic and Your Relationships" by Dyer, Wayne
VI. THE IDEAL SELF (Aug 22 - 31)
READINGS: "One-Dimensional Man" by Marcuse, Herbert.
VII. THE TRANSCENDENT SELF (Sept. 3 - 12)
READINGS: "Ideas" by Husserl, Edmund.
VIII. THE COSMIC SELF (Sept. 13 - 21)
READINGS: "Art As experience" by Dewey, John.
Class Presentation: Sept. 24 - Oct. 5
FINAL EXAMS: Oct. 6 - 13, 2001
Aside from the major official exams, other class related activities will also be required. There will be a short quiz before every class lecture for every new topic.
REFERENCES:
David, Cernic & Linda Longmire. Know Thyself: Collected Readings on Identity. New York: Paulist Press, 1987.
Quotes To Inspire
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