This document contains a lesson plan on the topic of freedom of the human person from a philosophy textbook. The lesson plan aims to discuss philosophical views of freedom, relate freedom to concepts like human rights and free will, and identify examples and constraints of exercising free will. Students are assigned readings from the textbook and must answer comprehension questions about definitions of freedom, views on free will and determinism, and how people can responsibly exercise their freedom. The lesson evaluates students' understanding through multiple choice and short answer assessments.
This document contains a lesson plan on the topic of freedom of the human person from a philosophy textbook. The lesson plan aims to discuss philosophical views of freedom, relate freedom to concepts like human rights and free will, and identify examples and constraints of exercising free will. Students are assigned readings from the textbook and must answer comprehension questions about definitions of freedom, views on free will and determinism, and how people can responsibly exercise their freedom. The lesson evaluates students' understanding through multiple choice and short answer assessments.
This document contains a lesson plan on the topic of freedom of the human person from a philosophy textbook. The lesson plan aims to discuss philosophical views of freedom, relate freedom to concepts like human rights and free will, and identify examples and constraints of exercising free will. Students are assigned readings from the textbook and must answer comprehension questions about definitions of freedom, views on free will and determinism, and how people can responsibly exercise their freedom. The lesson evaluates students' understanding through multiple choice and short answer assessments.
This document contains a lesson plan on the topic of freedom of the human person from a philosophy textbook. The lesson plan aims to discuss philosophical views of freedom, relate freedom to concepts like human rights and free will, and identify examples and constraints of exercising free will. Students are assigned readings from the textbook and must answer comprehension questions about definitions of freedom, views on free will and determinism, and how people can responsibly exercise their freedom. The lesson evaluates students' understanding through multiple choice and short answer assessments.
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES:Realize that all actions have consequences,
evaluate and exercise prudence in choices, and show situations that demonstrate freedom of choice and the consequences of their choices.
OBJECTIVES:1. Discuss philosophical views on freedom
2. Relate freedom to human rights, society, politics, and morality 3. Describe philosophical views regarding free will and free action 4. Identify examples of people exercising their free will 5. Identify and discuss constraints or limits to freedom 6. Discuss how they can effectively and responsibly use their freedom
REFERENCE: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person book, pages 91-100.
CONCEPT NOTES: Freedom is a political concept which refers to the freedom of an individual from oppression, compulsion or coercion. Political freedom entails recognition of the rights and civil liberties of individuals. Theology views freedom as living a life free from sin and living according to God’s will. Philosophers define freedom as being based on free will or the capacity of persons to choose their own actions and decisions. The exercise of free will should be based on sound judgement and rational thinking. Internal constraints are actions or interventions that restrict free will, while external constraints are obstacles that restrict free action. Free will is often contrasted with determinism, the belief that every event and action has an underlying cause. There are various views on the relationship between free will and determinism. Most philosophers believe in a compatibilisticview- that even if we live in a deterministic world, we are still able to exercise our free will in many situations. Moral responsibility refers to the status of deserving praise or blame for one’s actions and decisions. For an individual to be considered morally responsible for his or her actions, he or she must possess and exercise free will. We should therefore exercise our freedom responsibly in whatever decision or action we make.
TASK/ACTIVITY:
Day 1: Read pages 91-94 “Freedom” and answer the following questions below.
1. How did enlightenment thinkers define freedom?
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2. How do political ideologies such as liberalism, libertarianism, and socialism
interpret freedom? Answer:
3. How are human rights and political freedom related?
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4. What are the theological views on freedom?
Answer:
Day 2: Read pages 94-96 “What Makes Us Free” and answer the following questions below.
1. How do the concepts of free will and free action define human freedom? Answer:
2. What are the various views on the nature of human free will? How does man exercise free will according to each view? Answer: 3. What are the constraints to free will? Answer:
4. How does determinism influence views on free will? What significance do these Views have on the concept of human freedom? Answer:
Day 3: Read pages 96-97 “Exercising Freedom” and answer the following questions below.
1. How does moral responsibility influence the exercise of freedom?
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2. What are the bases for considering an action as “good” or “bad”?
Answer:
3. How can a person exercise freedom responsibly in his or her life?
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Day 4: Answer assessment A and B on pages 98-99. Write your answers below.
A. Answers: 1. ______________________ 7. _______________________
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