1 UNDERSTANDING THE SELF- If you do not understand yourself, your efforts will be lost, and spent on things that are actually not under your control. SELF- UNDERSTANDING - is the key to the successful resolution of any emotional problem which is one of the biggest challenges of the youths today. PHILOSOPHY- the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind and language. --the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline. --the discipline that looks for reasoned answers to certain very abstract questions, usually left unasked in everyday life. Greek word PHILO means LOVE Greek word SOPHIA means WISDOM (LOVE FOR WISDOM) SOCRATES- was one of the mankind greatest teachers in Athens 469 BC. He confined his teaching in the street of Athens than in the classroom. He introduced the; SOCRATIC METHOD or DIALECTIC STYLE OF TEACHING- a method of inquiry by answering questions with another question. Socratic Method consist of 2 processes: 1.IRONIC PROCESS- is to make the seeker of knowledge, clear his mind for action. It removes from his mind prejudice and leads to the humble and sincere confession of ignorance. 2.MAIEUTIC PROCESS- draws truth out of the pupil's mind which is done by means of dialogue or conversation. The Human Self is a combination of a living BODY and living SOUL. SOUL rules the body- uses the BODY as an instrument of perception To find for yourself, think for yourself) (An unexamined life is not worth living- SOCRATES said PLATO- THEORY OF IDEALISM (The Ideal Perfect Man) REASON - Intellect and will PASSION - Drives and emotions APPETITE - Sensual part TRIPARTITE SOUL 1.REASON- our divine essence that enable us to think deeply, make wise choices and achieve a true understanding of eternal truths. 2.PASSION- Our basic emotions such as love, anger, ambition, aggressiveness and empathy 3.APPETITE- our basic biological needs such as hunger, thirst and sexual drive. "'Excellence" Is not a gift, but a skill that takes practice. We do not act "rightly" because we are "excellent", in fact we achieve "excellence" by acting "rightly"." -PLATO said

UNDERSTANDING THE SELF

If you do not understand yourself, your efforts will be lost, and spent on things that are actually not under your control.

SELF- UNDERSTANDING

is the key to the successful resolution of any emotional problem which is one of the biggest challenges of the youths today.

PHILOSOPHY

the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason,mind and language.

the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.

the discipline that looks for reasoned answers to certain very abstract questions, usually left unasked in everyday life.

SOCRATES

was one of the mankind greatest teachers in Athens 469 BC. He confined his teaching in the street of Athens than in the classroom.

SOCRATIC METHOD or DIALECTIC STYLE OF TEACHING

a method of inquiry by answering questions with another question.

Socratic Method consist of 2 processes

Ironic process and maieutic process

Ironic process

is to make the seeker of knowledge, clear his mind for action. It removes from his mind prejudice and leads to the humble and sincere confession of ignorance.

MAIEUTIC PROCESS

draws truth out of the pupil's mind which is done by means of dialogue or conversation.

BODY and living SOUL.

The Human Self is a combination of a living

SOUL rules the body

uses the BODY as an instrument of perception

SOCRATES said

To find for yourself, think for yourself) (An unexamined life is not worth living

PLATO

THEORY OF IDEALISM (The Ideal Perfect Man)

TRIPARTITE SOUL

REASON, ,PASSION, APPETITE

REASON

our divine essence that enable us to think deeply, make wise choices and achieve a true understanding of eternal truths.

PASSION

Our basic emotions such as love, anger, ambition, aggressiveness and empathy

APPETITE

our basic biological needs such as hunger, thirst and sexual drive.

Plato sadi

"'Excellence" Is not a gift, but a skill that takes practice. We do not act "rightly" because we are "excellent", in fact we achieve "excellence" by acting "rightly".