Introduction to Philosophy of Human Person

Derived from the Greek words "Philos" meaning "love" and "Sophia" meaning "wisdom," translating to the "love of wisdom."
Defined as the attitude of mind that, through the natural light of reason, studies the first causes or highest principles of all things.

Socrates ( $469 - 399\,BC$ ): Recognized as the Father of Modern Western Philosophy. He is best known for the "Socratic Method" of questioning and significant contributions to logic and epistemology.
Plato: A student of Socrates and founder of the Academy in Athens, considered the first university in the Western world. His work is primarily known through his Dialogues.
Aristotle ( $384 - 322\,BCE$ ): A student of Plato known as "the man who knew everything." He founded systematic, scientific examination and authored the Organon, a collection of six books on logic. Unlike Plato's Idealism, Aristotle argued that the senses are the primary source of knowledge.

Wonder: Philosophy begins with wonder and reflection on past events to understand reality without prejudice.
Inquiry: Involves formulating and evaluating arguments, requiring self-critiquing skills to ensure soundness and validity.
Reflection: Gabriel Marcel identifies two types of reflection:
- Primary Reflection ("I HAVE"): Focuses on "matters of utility" and solving practical problems.
- Secondary Reflection ("I AM"): Deepens the understanding of one's role and place in the world.

Holistic Point of View: A perspective that considers large-scale patterns and all aspects of a situation to reach a conclusion (e.g., a doctor viewing illness in the context of a patient's lifestyle).
Partial Point of View: Focuses on a limited number of specific aspects or symptoms, which can lead to incomplete knowledge or incorrect conclusions (e.g., spreading gossip without verifying the source).

Early philosophy questioned established "Homeric and Hesiodic mythologies," a practice started by Thales of Miletus.
Holistic thinking was applied during the pandemic, such as on March 12 when Pres. Duterte and the Inter-Agency Task Force announced the Enhanced Community Quarantine in NCR to control the spread of COVID-19.