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Term 1, 1st Semester, SY 2022-2023

COURSE SYLLABUS AND CALENDAR

Course Title INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN PERSON

Course Code SSOC211A
Course Credit 4 UNITS
Prerequisites None
Teacher
Consultation Consultations can be done using the Schoolbook chat feature within 0800-1700, with a
Hours 48-hour response grace time (Monday to Friday)

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Guided by the values of faith, zeal for service and communion in mission, this subject is designed to enhance
the learner’s capacity to demonstrate critical and analytical reflection from the perspective of a holistic and profound
vision of life. It is an initiation to the activity and process of philosophical reflection as a search for a synoptic vision
of life. At the end of the course, the student should be able to: reflect on their daily experiences from a holistic point of
view, acquire critical and analytical thinking skills, apply their critical and analytical thinking skills to the affairs of
daily life, take responsibility for their own learning and development, become truthful, environment-friendly and
service-oriented, actively committed to the development of a more humane society and articulate their own philosophy
of life.
Learning Competencies:
At the end of the lesson, the learners can:
LC1. Actively committed to the development of a more human society, motivated and animated by philosophies that
empower all towards the globe achieving the 17 sustainable goals of the United Nations
LC2. Adapting aspects of philosophies taken up and devising their own philosophy of life, from which they can dialogue
with others who have a different philosophical standpoint
LC3. Assessing the philosophical standpoints of others, and arguing for the validation of one’s own philosophy
LC4. Relate philosophies to aspects of cultural forms, political discussions, socioeconomic constructs which they encounter
LC5. Interpret philosophical ideas of the major philosophers
LC6. Demonstrate 21st century skills in all learning activities.
 DATE TOPIC LEARNING COMPETENCIES MODALITY

Allotted no. of
Asynchronous
Teaching Learning Technology
Activities/Assessment Enabler

Onsite

hours
Strategy
The learners…
Week 1 Understanding 1.1 Distinguish a holistic perspective • Gospel Schoolbook 2 2 4
Oct. 17 - Reality in a Bigger from a partial point of view; Reflection MSTeams
22 Picture (Doing 1.2 Recognize human activities that • Orientation
Philosophy) emanated from deliberate reflection; • Course overview
a. Revealing the 1.3 Realize the value of doing • Know Thyself:
Whole philosophy in obtaining a broad Reflection Zone
b. The perspective on life; • Discourse
Philosophical 1.4 Do a philosophical reflection on a assessment
Enterprise concrete situation from a holistic • Gateway
perspective. assessment
Week 2 The Reflective Life 2.1 Distinguish opinion from truth; • Gospel Schoolbook 2 2 4
Oct. 24 - (Methods of 2.2 Analyze situations that show the Reflection MSTeams
29 philosophizing) difference between opinion and truth; • Wondering &
a. The Value of 2.3 Realize that the methods of Curiosity
Philosophical philosophy lead to wisdom and truth; • Discourse
Reflection 2.4 Evaluate opinions. assessment
b. An Exercise of • Gateway
Truth-Making assessment
c. Doxa and
Episteme
d. Questions of
Truth and
Opinion
Schools of
Thoughts as
Useful Ladders
Week 3 The Self in 3.1 Recognize own limitations and • Gospel Schoolbook 2 2 4
Oct. 31 – Question and possibilities; Reflection MSTeams
Nov. 5 Human Being: a 3.2 Evaluate own limitations and the • Discourse
Limited Being possibilities for their transcendence; assessment
(The human 3.3 Recognize how the human body • Self-portrait
person as an imposes limits and possibilities for (Integrative
embodied spirit) transcendence; Assessment)
a. Discovering the 3.4 Distinguish the limitations and • Gateway
Self: Who am I? possibilities for transcendence. ssessment
b. Who am I in the
Course of
History
c. Reflection on
My Body
d. Finitude and
Historicity of
Human Being
Week 4 Freedom as an 4.1 Realize that “all actions have • Gospel Schoolbook 2 2 4
Nov. 7 - Existential consequences.”; Reflection MSTeams
12 Condition 4.2 Evaluate and exercise prudence in • Discourse
(Freedom of the choices; assessment
human person) 4.3 Realize that: Gateway
a. Pan- assessment
a. Choices have consequences
Determinism’s b. Some things are given up while
View of others are obtained in making
Freedom as an choices;
Illusion
4.4 Show situations that demonstrate • Gospel
b. Human Person’s freedom of choice and the
as a Self- Reflection
consequences of their choices. • Debate:
determining
Being Intersubjectivity
c. Human Person as (Discourse
4.5 Notice disorder in an environment; assessment)
a Being
 Condemned to 4.6 Notice things that are not in their • Movie Analysis
be Free proper place and organize them in an (Integrative
d. Freedom and aesthetic way; Assessment)
Responsibility 4.7 Show that care for the environment • Gateway
contributes to health, well-being and assessment
Harmony with sustainable development;
Nature (The 4.8 Demonstrate the virtues of
human person in prudence and frugality towards
their environment) environments; Commented [MLC1]: Repeated numbers 4.1 to 4.4?
a. Human Being’s
Encounter with
the Environment
b. The Influence
and Effects of
Human Activity
Toward
Environment
c. The
Complementarity
Between Human
Being and
Environment
d. Dialogical
Relation
Between Human
Being and
Environment
Week 5 STUDENT’S WEEK 4
Nov. 14 -
19
 Week 6 Human Existence 5.1 Realize that intersubjectivity • Gospel Schoolbook 2 2 4
Nov. 21 - of requires accepting differences and not Reflection MSTeams
26 Intersubjectivity to imposing on others; • Portfolio of
(Intersubjectivity) 5.2 Appreciate the talents of persons Philosophical
a. Human Being is with disabilities and those from the Reflections
a Social Being underprivileged sectors of society and (Integrative
b. Human Being is their contributions to society; Assessment)
Born and Creates 5.3 Explain that authentic dialogue • Discourse
Himself in Social means accepting others even if they assessment
Interaction are different from themselves; • Gateway
c. Human Being as 5.4 Perform activities that demonstrate assessment
Being-in- the talents of persons with disabilities
Dialogue and those from the underprivileged
d. Genuine sectors of society.
Dialogue
Week 7 Homo Socius and 6.1 Explain how human relations are • Gospel Schoolbook 2 2 4
Nov. 28 - the Common Good transformed by social systems; Reflection MSTeams
Dec. 3 (The Human 6.2 Evaluate the transformation of • Discourse
Person in Society) human relationships by social systems assessment
a. Human’s as and how societies transform individual • Gateway
Political Beings human beings; assessment
b. The Contribution 6.3 Explain the evolution of societies.
of Social
Contract Theory
c. The Evolution of
Societies

Harmony with
Nature (The 7.1 Show that care for the environment
human person in contributes to health, well-being and
their environment) sustainable development.
 a. Human Being’s 7.2 Demonstrate the virtues of
Encounter with prudence and frugality towards
the Environment environment.
b. The Influence
and Effects of
Human Activity
Toward
Environment
Week 8 In the Face of 8.1 Recognize the meaning of his/her • Gospel Schoolbook 2 2 4
Dec. 5 - Ultimate Reality own life; Reflection MSTeams
10 and the Truth of 8.2 Enumerate the objectives he/she • Eulogy
Living and Dying really wants to achieve and to define (Integrative
(Human persons the projects he/she really wants to do Assessment)
as oriented in his/her life; • Discourse
towards their 8.3 Explain the meaning of life (where assessment
impending death) will all these lead to); • Gateway
a. The Paradox of 8.4 Reflect on the meaning of his/her assessment
Death own life.
b. Death’s
Absurdity and
Meaning
c. The
Phenomenon of
Death
d. Attitudes
Toward Death
Week 9 INTEGRATION/EXAM WEEK for Term 2 4
Dec. 12 -
15
40
TOTAL
INTEGRATIVE OUTPUT PERFORMANCE STANDARD

1. The learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical way.

2. Submit portfolio of philosophical reflections.
3. Write own Eulogy. Reflect on the Eulogy that has been written.

Grading Scale
Criteria Points
Poor Fair Good Excellent
Philosophical Insight 40 Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates a Demonstrates
unsatisfactory unsatisfactory satisfactory outstanding
knowledge of the knowledge of the knowledge of the knowledge of the
lessons discussed lessons discussed and lessons discussed and lessons discussed and
and offers no offers deep personal offers deep personal offers deep personal
personal insight. insight. insight. insight.
Creativity in 20 Text employs dry Text lacks creativity Text employs creative Text displays
Composition and monotonous and imagination and imaginative craftmanship
language. language
Creativity in Delivery 20 Makes no effort in Demonstrates an Demonstrates Demonstrates an
the delivery. unsatisfactory satisfactory outstanding
performance in the performance in the performance in the
delivery. delivery. delivery.
Use of Media 20 The graphics, sound The graphics, sound The graphics, sound The graphics, sound
and/or animation do and/or animation and/or animation and/or animation
not effectively assist assist in presenting an assist in presenting an effectively assist in
in presenting an overall theme that overall theme that presenting an overall
overall theme that appeals to the appeals to the theme that appeals to
appeals to the audience and audience and the audience and
audience and enhances concepts enhances concepts enhances concepts
enhances concepts with a high impact with a high impact with a high impact
with a high impact message. message. message.
message.
GRADING SYSTEM

CRITERIA PERCENTAGE
Gateway Assessment (Performance Task) 45%
Integrative (Output/Major Exam) 30%
Discourse Assessments (Written works/Long Quiz/Short Quiz) 25%
TOTAL 100%

COURSE POLICIES

1. The teachers are expected to conduct a face-to-face class on the specified schedule.
2. Enrollment in Schoolbook. Respective teacher shall enroll the students to their respective schoolbook classes. This will be
based on the class list provided by the Office of the Registrar.
3. Communication and Feedback
a. Online Synchronous Communication shall happen as indicated in the learning plan section of the syllabus.
b. Online Asynchronous Communication shall happen when the faculty utilizes at least one of the recommended
asynchronous communications. The minimum response time for asynchronous communication is 48 hours, excluding
Sundays and holidays. All communication platforms must be explicitly indicated in the syllabus.
Below are the recommended asynchronous communication platforms:
i. Forum – at the Forum Tab at Schoolbook, students can post their general concerns. The forum is public, and
any post can be seen by the class.
ii. Messaging – at Schoolbook. Any private or confidential matters may be messaged through Schoolbook
messaging feature.
iii. Email – you may email your teacher. (Teacher’s email will be given during the course orientation)
c. No use of foul, curse, and other bad words, whether in written or verbal. No shouting. No flooding of chat and
messages.
4. Attendance Policy
Attendance, especially in face-to-face classes, shall not be a basis for receiving a failing grade.

5. Intellectual Property Policy

a. Students should be honest at all times. Cheating in any form is prohibited and considered a major offense.
The students who will be caught cheating will automatically get a grade of 0.00 in the assessment and will
be given a corrective action in accordance with the Student Handbook Section 15.2
b. All other classroom policies (decorum, grievance, etc.) shall adhere to the provisions of the latest version of
the Student Handbook.
c. Policy and copyright infringement will not be tolerated. Any violation of such will earn students a grade of
zero in the assessment.
d. Using any illegally obtained software is strictly prohibited.
e. Students are encouraged to use their original photos, videos, and other resources. Otherwise, students can
use royalty-free resources or embed the sources in their submissions to avoid copyright infringement and/or
plagiarism.
f. Inviting people that are not part of the class in synchronous meetings is strictly prohibited, unless approved
by the subject teacher. Posing as another person during a synchronous activity is strictly prohibited. Giving
of password to Schoolbook and Office 365 is strictly prohibited. Likewise, accessing Schoolbook and Office
365 account other than the students’ personal account is also strictly prohibited. Violating students will be
reported to the Student Discipline and Formation Office (SDFO)

Other Policies:
1. Learners must be equally responsible for informing the teacher about missed activities or assessments at least 3 days
after the schedule. Failure to coordinate promptly may mean deduction on the score or incurring an incomplete lesson
status in SB.
2. All requirements, tasks and assessments must be submitted promptly via DLSU-D Schoolbook or any agreed-upon
alternative platform.
3. Late submission of performance tasks and assessments without valid or acceptable reason will automatically get a
daily 1-point deduction from the total score.
REFERENCES:

Online References:
E-provider Accession Reference Material
Number
Piercey, R. (2003). Doing philosophy historically. The Review of Metaphysics, 56(4), 779.
Online https://search.proquest.com/docview/223458185?accountid=34302.

Singer, I. (2009). Meaning in Life : The Harmony of Nature and Spirit, MIT Press.
Online https://search.proquest.com/legacydocview/EBC/3339102?accountid=34302.

Velkley, R. (2007). Freedom and the Human Person, Catholic University of America Press.
Online https://search.proquest.com/legacydocview/EBC/3135051?accountid=34302.

Svendsen, L. (2014). A Philosophy of Freedom, Reaktion Books,

Online https://search.proquest.com/legacydocview/EBC/1864176?accountid=34302.

Crossley, N. (1996). Intersubjectivity : The Fabric of Social Becoming, SAGE Publications,

Online https://search.proquest.com/legacydocview/EBC/1024054?accountid=34302.

Lizza, J. (2005). Persons, Humanity, and the Definition of Death, Johns Hopkins University
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On-Site References:

Accession number Reference Material

Christian, J. (2003). Philosophy : an introduction to the art of wondering. Australia: Wadsworth, c2003.
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8th edition. 678 pages.

dlsu.99557 Greetham, B. (2006). Philosophy. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, c2006. xvii, 438 pages.
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Philosophy Book (2011). The Philosophy Book. London, New York: DK Publishing. First American
dlsu.297777
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1480123 Ferrell, Robyn. 2016. Genres of Philosophy. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.

James, S. (2015). Environmental Philosophy. Cambridge, UK; Malden, MA: Polity Press. viii, 182
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pages.
Israeloff, R., & Lone, J. (2012). Philosophy and Education: Introducing Philosophy to Young People.
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Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

Prepared by:

ABM/HUMSS Faculty

Endorsed:

Geordan L. Carungcong Robbie Ann Jesser G. Eullo

Syllabus Committee Head Academic Coordinator

Approved:

SGD SGD
Ma. Luisa V. Cuaresma Marlon C. Pareja
Vice-Principal for Academics and Research Principal

cf: OVCAR, Principal, VPAR, Track Coordinators