INTERSUBJECTIVITY

INTERSUBJECTIVITY

refers to the shared awareness and understanding among persons.

Self

defines our individuality.

Other

includes everyone and everything outside of the self.

Confucius (551-479 B.C.E.)

one of the main ideas of Confucianism is Ren or “human-heartedness

Martin Buber (1878-1965)

a Jewish philosopher who introduced the I-Thou” and “I-It” relationships

Karol Wojtyla (1920-2005)

He is also St. John Paul II but as a philosopher, we use his real name

Seeming

an individual presents himself or herself in a certain way when dealing with others.

Roles

act out characters when dealing with certain people or when in certain situations

Plastic and Sipsip

manipulative behaviors that are done by some people in pursuit of selfish interests.

Dialogue

deeper and more genuine interaction that is made possible when the self realizes that the other is a genuine and unique individuals

Empathy

is the ability to share emotions

Availability

a characteristic of meaningful and genuine human relationships

Ethics of Care

is an ethical theory that emphasizes the moral dimension of relationships and interactions.

Alienation

a negative view that arises when a person ceases to view the other as a distinct and authentic person

Matapobre

people who behave in a rude and offensive manner against others whom they consider “different” from them.

Helen Keller

was an American author, political activist, and the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor’s degre

The Story of my Life

an autobiography published by Helen Keller at the age of 22 which described her life and struggles  growing up

Anne Sullivan

a teacher who was herself visually-impaired who taught Helen

Nicholas James “Nick” Vujicic

is an Australian evangelist and motivational speaker who was born with phocomelia

Roselle Ambubuyog

is the first visually-impaired Filipino to graduate summa cum laude from Ateneo de Manila University in 2001

Paralympics

Olympics that features athletes with disabilities.

March 21

World Down Syndrome Day

April 2

World Autism Awareness Day

December 3

International Day of Persons with Disabilities