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Introduction To The Philosophy of The Human Person Benny S. Bulaay

This document discusses the philosophy of intersubjectivity, which is the interaction between oneself and others. It defines intersubjectivity as a unique relationship between distinct subjects that allows people to become closer. Key aspects of intersubjectivity discussed include different levels of self-other interaction, seeming behavior, dialogue, empathy, availability, ethics of care, and alienation. The document examines how these concepts define and influence human interactions and relationships.

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Introduction To The Philosophy of The Human Person Benny S. Bulaay

This document discusses the philosophy of intersubjectivity, which is the interaction between oneself and others. It defines intersubjectivity as a unique relationship between distinct subjects that allows people to become closer. Key aspects of intersubjectivity discussed include different levels of self-other interaction, seeming behavior, dialogue, empathy, availability, ethics of care, and alienation. The document examines how these concepts define and influence human interactions and relationships.

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Introduction to the

PHILOSOPHY of the
Human Person

Benny S. Bulaay
Lesson 6:
INTERSUBJECTIVITY
Which picture shows a more
preferable situation for the family?
L FAMILY G FAMILY
• What sets apart the people who you are
close to from the casual acquaintances in
your life?

• Who are the people that you consider the


easiest to relate to? Whom do you find
difficult to get along with?
• How do we as human persons
relate with others?
• Intersubjectivity
- interaction between the self and the
other.
- a unique relationship between distinct
subjects.
- Allows a person to become closer to others.
Level of self-other interaction
• First
– Simple awareness of the existence of the
other.

• Second
- Awareness of the self as being seen by others
• Seeming
- Refers to how an individual presents
himself or herself in a certain way when
dealing with others.

Did you experience to engaged in seeming


behavior? What drove you to act in such
manner?
What characterizes a genuine human
interaction?
•Dialogue
- Is an interaction between persons that
happens through speech, expressions, and
body language.
- A dialogue occurs when two persons “open
up” to each other and give and receive one
another in their encounter.
• How does a establishing “dialogue”
with others benefit a person?
How does intersubjectivity define our
interactions with other person?

•Empathy
- the ability to share emotions
Sympathy vs. Empathy

How does empathy enable persons to


establish genuine relationships with others?
• Availability
- the willingness of a person to be present
and be at the disposal of another.

Have you ever made your self available for


others?
• Ethics of care
- is an ethical theory that emphasizes the
moral dimension of relationship.
• Alienation
- this arises when a person ceases to view
the other as a distinct and authentic
person and merely considers the other
person as a mere object or a means to
satisfy personal interest.

• Why is alienation a threat to genuine


human relationships?
“Acceptance of differences and
embracing diversity.”
Thank You for
Listening!

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