PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN NATURE SYLLABUS

SAINT JUDE COLLEGE

URC Avenue , Salitran IV, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite

COURSE TITLE                : PHILOSOPHY OF THE HUMAN NATURE

COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course is an overview of man’s understanding  of the human nature across the centuries,   and an inquiry  into man as a person and as existent being in the world with emphasis on the  Filipino people in the context of his culture and society.

                                           

COURSE CODE                :

Subject Title                    :  Philosophy of the Human Nature

No. of Units                     :  3 Units

No. of  Hours per week:  3 Hours

COURSE OBJECTIVES AND RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

                1, Ability to identify the areas of the study.

                2., Ability to discuss  the scope and nature of man.

                3. Ability to understand firmly the understanding of man himself in the different epochs and cultures.

                4, Ability to  analyze   the merits and shortcomings  of the different theories

                5. Ability to provide their own understanding of themselves .

                6. Ability to assist and guide their life according to their personal convictions.

                7. Ability to  equip with fuller sense of self, giving them self-worth  in dealing with their personal lives.

Week	Learning Objectives	Topics	Methodology	Assessment
1 -2 6  Hours	To provide an introduction to the concept and  nature of man and distinguish it from other branches of Philosophy	A. Introduction       1.Nature of Philosophy       2.Branches of Philosophy      3. Nature of Man and its          Meaning       4. Objectives       5. Approach       5. Level of Man’s Nature.	Lecture, Discussion	Graded Recitation Quiz
2-4 9 Hours	To discuss and familiarize with the Greek Thought and how some Philosophers of the West “see “ man.	B. Greek Philosophy of man     1. Thales     2. Anaximenes       3.Hiraclitus     4. Anaximander     5. Pythagoras     6. The Sophists     7. Anaxagoras     8. Socrates     9. Plato    10. Aristotle    11. The Stoics	Lecture Participative Discussion	Long Quiz Graded Paper Output
5		PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS
6 3  Hours	To familiarize with the Middle Ages  Thought	C.  Middle Ages Philosophy of       Man. 1.       Augustine 2.       Bonaventure 3.       Boetius 4.       Albert the Great 5.       Thomas Aquinas 6.       Duns Scotus 7.       Pico Della Mirandola	Lecture Participative Discussion	Graded Recitation Long Quiz

               

                               

7-8 6 Hours	To familiarize with the  Modern Thought	D. Modern Philosophy of Man  1. Rene Descartes  2. Saint Thomas Aquinas  3. Nicolo Machiavelli  4. Thomas Hobbes  5. Benedict Spinoza  6. John Locke  7. David Hume  8. Immanuel Kant 9. Karl Marx  10. Sigmund Freud	Lecture Participative Discussion Analysis of  Example	Graded Recitation Long Quiz Research Paper
9-10 6 Hours	To identify the common Denominator  among the Theories and comparative Analysis	E. Evolutionism    1. Definition of Evolution    2.  Man Appearance in         Evolution   3. The Aryans   4. Confucius   5. The Greeks   6. Saint Basil and Gregory of       Nyssa.   7.Carl Linnaeus   8. Jean Baptiste Lamarck   9. Charles Darwin  10. Pierre Teilhard   de Chardin  11. Paleontology.	Lecture Participative Discussion Analysis of  Example	Graded Recitation Long Quiz Research Paper
11		MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS
12-13 6 Hours	To familiarize with the Existentialist Thought	F. Existentialism     1. Definition     2. Salient Points of          Existentialism     3. Man as Focal Point     4. Jean Paul Sartre     5. martin Heidegger     6. Viktor Frankl	Lecture Participative Discussion Analysis of  Example	Graded Recitation Long Quiz Research Paper
14-15 6 Hours	To familiarize with the Asian /Oriental Thought	G. Oriental Philosophy of man      1. Hinduism      2. Buddhism      3. Zen Buddhism      4. Confucius      5. Mencius      6. Lao Tzu	Lecture Participative Discussion Analysis of  Example	Graded Recitation Long Quiz Research Paper
16 3 Hours	To identify  and explain the Filipino Values	H. Filipino Philosophico-value     System 1.       Non-Rationalism 2.       Fatalism 3.       Social Acceptance 4.       Smooth Inter-personal Relationship 5.       Personalism 6.       Hospitality 7.       Ambivalence of Filipino Values.	Lecture Participative Discussion Analysis of  Example	Graded Recitation Long Quiz Research Paper
17		FINAL EXAMINATIONS

  

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

      Major Exams (Prelims, Midterm and Finals)

     Academic Paper

     Quizzes

     Recitations

     Attendance

COURSE POLICY

      1.  Students are expected attend class on a regular basis.

      2.  Proper   Classroom   order   must  be   observed.

      3.  Absences   due   to   medical   reasons  :   submit medical certificates  to the clinic for 

            notation,

      4. Cheating and Plagiarism:  refer  to  students  handbook.

      5. Uniform Guidelines: refer to student handbook.

GRADING SYSTEM

     Recitation                        30%

     Quizzes                            30%

     Major Examinations       40%

     Final Grade

         Prelims Grade           30%

         Midterm Grade          30%

         Final Period  Grade  40%

REFERENCES

1.            Cruz, Corazon(1993), Philosophy of Man,  Manila; National Bools Store

2.          Babor, Edie 91986), Readings in Philosophy of Man ; Tagbilaran Divine Word  

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3.            Dalde,Rey,(2005), Philosophy of Man, Quezon City; Libro Filipino

4.            Dy, Manuel(2012) , Philosophy of Man: Selected Readings. Quezon City; Katha

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               5. Philosophy department.(1986). Readings in Philosophy of Man, Quezon nCity, Ateneo de Manila