Understanding the Self Powerpoint Presentation, Slides of Philosophy

Download Understanding the Self Powerpoint Presentation and more Slides Philosophy in PDF only on Docsity! THE POLITICAL SELF | WHAT IS POLITICAL SELF?  Kendall (1998) defines politics as a social institution through which power is acquired and exercised by some people and groups.  In Aristotle’s work Politics, he describes the role that politics and the political community must play in bringing about the various life in the citizenry. He observes that “man is by nature a political animal”. POLITICS A pattern of human interaction that serves to resolve conflicts between people, institutions, and nations ADMINISTRATION  Refers to the aggregate of persons in whose hands the reigns of government are for the time being. MAIN STRENGTHS OF FILIPINO CHARACTER “Pakikipagkapwa-tao”  This is referred to the Filipino’s openness to others and feeling of belongingness to and oneness with them. Family Orientation  The Filipino is a family-centered individual. The family is not only the center of his life but also the source of his name and status. His family is for him an abode of protection and support. In return he protects and promotes the family. “There is no place like home” – Filipino quote NEGATIVE VALUES/TRAITS Extreme Personalism  There is nothing wrong for a person to protect his identity and welfare, because that is his duty. He has to love and support himself. But if such acts are done to the extreme, going beyond legitimate limits, they become negative, however, because they encroach the rights and interests of others. Extreme Family-centeredness  A working head of a family, who provides the financial support and whose motivation and concern are centered too much on the family without due consideration of other’s interest, has the tendency towards graft and corruption. Lack of Discipline  There are instances where Filpinos manifest lack of discipline. Filipinos are generally in keeping time; many are habitual late- comers. Passivity and Lack of Initiative  Filipinos are said to be generally dependent on institutional leaders or authority to do things for them instead of taking the initiative. As a result, Filipinos tend to be complacent and easily oppressed and exploited. Colonial Mentality  For many Filipinos, foreign goods are preferred and local products are less appreciated. “Kanya-kanya” Syndrome  While Filipinos generally have the feeling of oneness and belonging, there are situations where selfish individualism or “to each his own” is manifested. Lack of Self-Analysis  Filipinos have the tendency to be superficial in the face of serious problems. Serious matters are taken for granted instead of deeply studying for analysis and eventually for solution. BASIC FILIPINO VALUES  Social Acceptance – as he needs it for group membership, in the community and for peaceful co-existence with others. This is a value basic to him as he cannot live alone, aloof from social groups. *Elements: smooth interpersonal relationship and pakikisama  Economic Security – because of the demand to support the family and the aim of providing economic abundance and security to society at large, economic security becomes a basic value. For this reason, the individual needs to acquire property, money, education and skills.