Q2L2 (L4) | PHILO: Intersubjectivity

Inter

among and between

Subject

a conscious being

Empathy

we regard ourselves personally (subjective) but we understand we live in a reality (objective) along with others so we tend to do ourselves to relate to them through __________

Universal

Intersubjectivity is _________. It exists when and where humans exist.

Intersubjectivity philosophers

Confucius, Martin Buber, Karol Wojtyla

Confucius quote

A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.

Confucius

- emphasizes order and harmony
- virtue central to mankind can be found in sociality or intersubjectivity

- love the other through actions, not through thoughts

Sociality

According to Confucius, the VIRTUE CENTRAL to mankind can be found in ___________ or intersubjectivity

Martin Buber quote

"Spirit is not in the I but between I and You."

I-Thou

person to person relationship/ subject to subject relation

Karol Wojtyla quote

A person's rightful due is to be treated as an object of love, not as an object for use.

Karol Wojtyla

He is also St. John Paul II
For him, HUMAN ACTION is the foundation of our being.

Participation

Human action is the foundation of our being. But human reality is also about being with others, so our actions are also directed towards others.

Marcus Aurelius

Quit arguing what a good man is. Be one.

Elements of Interpersonal Connections

Dialogue, Seeming, Availability, Empathizing

Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama

Our prime purpose in life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them

Intersubjectivity

It is the organic union of the subjective reality and the objective reality of beings

Paul Bloom

Humans are social beings, and we are happier and better when connected to others.

Martin Buber

"I-Thou" and "I-It" relationship

We need to accept, respect, be sincere, and have dialogue with the other

Meaning

Human's experience with others gives the human ____________ and allows the human to create _____ with others