An Introduction of the different perspectives of the nature of human person

What are the six disciplines that provide different perspectives in understanding the nature of a human person?

Philosophy, Sociology and Anthropology, Political Science, Psychology, Economics

Identify what discipline or perspective is the description about from the Nature of a Human Person

Achieving harmony among the three parts of the soul (appetitive, spirited, and rational) is essential for making sound decisions and living a fulfilling life.

Philosophy

Under Philosophy

What are the three parts of the soul?

Appetitive, spirited, rational

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The self is central, and social reality is constructed through continuous interaction.

• Example: The meaning of a handshake or a national flag depends on shared social definitions

Sociology and Anthropology

Under Sociology and Anthropology

Symbolic Interactionism:

• Humans attach ________ to _______ and define themselves and others through these meanings.

meanings; symbols

Under Sociology and Anthropology

Gene-Culture Coevolution:

• Suggests that culture is partly shaped by _____________ and is transmitted across generations.

biological mechanisms

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Evolutionary forces and environmental factors influence cultural development.

• Example: The transition from hunter-gatherer societies to agricultural societies was shaped by both cultural and biological changes.

Sociology and Anthropology

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The discipline that studies how power, authority, and influence are gained, exercised, and distributed within society and government.

Political Science

Under Political Science

What are the three main aspects that Political Science focus on?

power, authority, influence

Under Psychology

What debate explores whether genetics or environment/upbringing plays a bigger role in shaping who we are?

Nature vs. Nurture Debate

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According to Aristotle and John Locke

• The concept of "tabula rasa" (blank slate) suggests humans are born without built-in traits and acquire them through experience (nurture).

Psychology

Identify what discipline or perspective is the description about from the Nature of a Human Person

• rational beings

• act to SATISFY needs and unlimited wants while maximizing available

Economics