PHILO-INTERSUBJECTIVITY
Page 4: Content Standard
Focus: Understanding intersubjective human relations.
Page 11: Dimensions of Poverty
Key Areas: Income, Health, Education, Empowerment, Working Conditions.
Page 13: Intersubjectivity
Concept of shared understanding among individuals
Page 14: Jurgen Habermas’s Theory Of Communicative Action
Key Validity Claims for Effective Conversation:
Comprehensibility: Use of ordinary language.
Truth: how true uttered statements are, in relation to objective facts.
Truthfulness: Speaker’s genuine intention.
Rightness: acceptable tone and pitch of voice
Page 15: Subject vs Object
Differentiation between the roles and perceptions of subjects and objects in interactions.
Page 16: Intersubjectivity Overview
Definition:
It is the condition of a man, a subject,among other man, who are also subjects.
it refers to shared awareness and understanding among persons
Made possible by the awareness of oneself and others.
Page 18: Martin Buber’s Philosophy
Key Relational Concepts:
I-Thou Relation vs I-It Relation:
I-Thou: Deep, genuine relationships acknowledging each other as equals.
I-It: Treating others as objects; lacks genuine connection.
Page 19: Martin Buber - Philosopher
Austrian-born Israeli Jewish philosopher renowned for his dialogue philosophy focusing on interpersonal relationships.
Page 20: Philosophy through Dialogue
Buber’s dialogue reflects the quality of interaction that fosters connections and relationships.
Page 21: Quote by Martin Buber
"The world is not comprehensible, but it is embraceable: through the embracing of one of its beings."
Page 23: Dialogue
Definition:
Genuine relationship that occurs when two individuals acknowledge each other's presence and treat each other as equals.
Page 25: Individual vs Group Existence
Concept:
Individual existence is enclosed with group existence, emphasizing social connection.
Page 27: Buber's Social and Interhuman Sphere
Definitions:
Social: Life of a group based on shared experiences.
Interhuman: Dialogue-based life, marked by the "I-Thou" connection.
Page 28: The Challenge of Human Relationships
Emphasizes treating people as "Thou," requiring:
Listening, humility, and love.
Page 29 & 30: Characteristics of Monologue
Obstacles to Dialogue:
Seeming: Presenting oneself inauthentically.
Speechifying: “personal making present”
Imposition: Dominating or manipulating conversation.
Page 33: Hindrances to Interhuman Relationships
Casting aside pretense to eliminate hypocrisy and promote authentic interactions.
Page 34: Genuine Dialogue Characteristics
Maintains faithfulness, respect, and truthfulness between partners.
Page 35: Human Relationships
Humans naturally seek meaningful relations that shape identity and destiny.
Page 36: Empathy
Definition: Sharing emotions and understanding others by recognizing their thoughts and feelings.
Page 37 & 38: Empathy in Action
Empathy: Enables experiencing another’s emotions and actively placing oneself in their situation.
“filling-in the shoe of others”
Page 39: Sympathy
Definition: Understanding and reacting to another’s distress, from a perspective-focused viewpoint.
Page 40: Availability
Definition: Willingness to be present and assist others.
Page 41: Ethics of Care
Theory Overview: Emphasizes moral obligations to respond to others’ needs and providing help.
Page 42: I-It Relationship
Definition: World of experience where interactions are treated as objectified, lacking genuine connection.
Page 43: Nature of I-It Relationships
In these interactions, individuals treat others as objects serving personal interests.
Page 44: Detached Interactions
In “I-It” relationships, the connection is characterized by separation and detachment.
Page 47: I-Thou Relationship
Definition: Mutual, reciprocal connection that fosters true dialogue without objectification.
Page 51: Buber's Insight
Quote: "Through the Thou a person becomes I."
Page 52: Karol Wojtyla (St. Pope John Paul II)
Emphasizes shared humanness and interdependence among individuals.
Page 53: Filipino Philosophical Perspectives
Key Attributes: Personhood, humanness, openness, empathy, generosity, mutual assistance, sensitivity, trust, gratitude.