Introduction to the Philosophy

of the Human Person

Intersubjectivity
 Truly, we are all unique individuals.
Most of the time, we look at our
differences and may have "labels" toward
one another. You can be a "misfit," a
"loner," a "partygoer," or "easy-go-lucky."
In our lives, somehow, we have collected
and given labels ourselves toward others.
 Though we are part of our society, we
are still different individuals living in this
society. Each of us will have different
appearances or points of view. This
chapter focuses on building strength
despite our differences.
OBJECTIVES:

1.Write a Reflective Journal on the plight of street children,

Michael Jackson’s
“Man in the Mirror”, and Freddie Aguilar’s “Bulag, Pipi, Bingi”.
2. Create either a brochure, a poster, or a collage to feature
only one (1) PWD or any individual from the marginalized
sectors in the barangay.
3. Write a graphic organizer with four boxes filled out with four
people whom one is having a genuine relationship.
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter that best corresponds to your
answer and use
a separate sheet of paper for your answers.

1.Which among the following refused to regard the human person

as a composite of some kind of dimensions, such as animality and
rationality?
A. Martin Buber and Karol Wojtyla C. Karol Wojtyla and Martin Heidegger
B. Martin Heidegger and Martin Buber D. Karol Wojtyla and Martin Heidegger
2.The social dimension of “We relation” to view
the human person as total, not dual belongs to
______.
A. Karol Wojtyla B. Martin Heidegger
C. Martin Buber D. John Dewey
3.Intersubjectivity arises due to the
__________.
A. interaction between the self and the other.
B. this the “I-It relationship,” a person to a
thing, subject to an object.
C. humans who merely experiencing and using.
D. Individuals lacking directedness and
mutuality.
4.A genuine human interaction used
in the concept of intersubjectivity is
called
_________.
A. Inequality B. Labelling
C. Dialogue D. Exclusivity
5. Martin Buber’s “Ich und Du” book presented
a kind of relationship that is described
by mutuality, directness, presentness, intensity,
and ineffability termed as _________.

A.I-You relation B. We-relation

C. I-Me relation D. I-It relation
6.This is referred to as the interaction
between the self and the other based on the
mutual recognition of each other as persons
in a philosophical concept termed as
_______.

A. Intrasubjectivity C. Intersubjectivity
B. Radioactivity D. Plausibility
7.When asked as to how keenly
aware you are of people, colors,
noises, and
objects around, your response has
something to do with __________.
A. Sensitivity C. Intensity
B. Persistence D. Perceptiveness
8.Born in Poland, Saint Pope John Paul II or Karol
Wojtyla was an architect of communism's
demise (death) in his country. Which of the
following was his criticism of the traditional
definitions of a human person contained in his
encyclical letter, “Fides et ratio”?

A. Political animal C. Rational animal

B. Social animal D. Spiritual animal
9.Persistence has something to do with _____.
A. Your strength in dealing with emotional
disturbances.
B. Your awareness of people, colors, noises, and
objects around.
C. Your being always on the move and busy to
keep things done .
D. Your awareness of slight noises, emotions,
differences in temperature, taste, and textures.
10.Which of the following statements is inconsistent with
intersubjectivity?
A. It is a unique relationship between distinct subjects.
B. It does not allow a person to become closer to, agree, and
cooperate with others.
C. Every human person has an inner life of interiority which
allows him or her to give himself or herself to others.
D. It has the characteristic of the human person to engage in a
very intimate and personal relationship with others who are
different from him or her but who are also like him or her.
11.Intersubjectivity constitutes a level of self-other
interaction by _____.
A. Seeing oneself as existing for and with others.
B. Dehumanizing others through catcalling or
labeling.
C. Conducting oneself in a messy and disorganized
manner.
D. Inflicting more harm to the environment
through acts of imprudence.
12.Which of the following is the position of Pope John Paul II
about the human
person?
A. The human person is born free and good.
B. The human person exists solely for himself or herself.
C. The human person, by nature, is selfish, cruel, and nasty.
D. The human person is the one who exists and acts
(conscious
acting, has a will, has self-determination).
13.For Wojtyla, action through participation reveals the
nature of the person as a human agent. Which of the
following statements is a negation to this?
A. Participation explains the essence of the human
person.
B. Through participation, the person can fulfill one's self.
C. The human person is a world existing only by himself
or herself.
D. The human person is oriented toward relationships
and sharing in the communal life for the common good.
14. A dialogue has something to do with the following,
EXCEPT _____.
A. An interaction between persons that happens through
speech or use of words, expressions, and body language.
B. Expressions are made to convey a person’s inner life.
C. Words, expressions, and body language becoming a
means by which he or she can express a part of himself or
herself to another person.
D. Being insensitive towards others’ way of thinking and
feeling.
15.Martin Buber explained the “I-It” relation as _____.
A. The relationship of a person to a thing, subject to an object
that is
merely experiencing and using; lacking directedness and
mutuality
B. The notion of concrete experience/existence of the human
person
C. He conceives the human person in his/her wholeness,
totality, concrete
existence, and relatedness to the world.
D. The human person is oriented toward relationships and
sharing in the
communal life for the common good.
 HOW DO WE AS HUMAN
PERSONS RELATE WITH OTHERS?
 We have the natural tendency and
universal tendency to relate, to
establish attachments, and to seek
close relationships with other people.
This human nature drives us to reach
out to other people and interact with
them in meaningful ways.
 These meaningful interactions with other
people are rooted in our capacity for self-
awareness and transcendence (to go beyond our
limits). Interpersonal relations are made
possible when the self becomes aware
of the other, which includes everyone and
everything outside of the self.
 Take a moment to look at your neighbor.
Are you aware of his or her existence?
The answer is yes since you perceived your
neighbor through your senses. Remember,
your neighbor or anyone there near you is
the other or a being that exists outside of
yourself.
 We need to relate meaningfully with others
because we consider ourselves as essentially the same.
This notion (idea) of recognizing the self in the other is
how philosophers define interpersonal
relations. Intersubjectivity arises due to the
interaction between the self (your self) and the
other. You and others must have “shared”
knowledge or “shared” emotions such as grief, joy, and
love.
A deeper level of interaction between the self
and the other is your awareness of the self
as being seen by others. This
happens when others, strangers, for instance,
are looking in your direction. Imagine if
someone close to you is doing as the stranger
does. Did the stranger or your friend have the
same thoughts of who you are?
 Also, the self in the other is an important element of
interpersonal interactions.
The way we act with other people is often influenced by our
ideas of how these people
see us. Therefore, if we have the idea that our parents think of
us as compassionate,
helpful, or obedient, we often act that way with them. When
our friends see us as
outgoing and boisterous, we adjust our behavior to conform
with how we think they
expect us to act. Now, is this true in the social context that your
behavior is different from
the way you behave at a lively party?
Activity 1. MY GENUINE (MEANINGFUL) RELATIONSHIP
WITH OTHERS
Instructions: Mark check (√) on Columns 2 - 6 on who
among the types of people where the questions on
Column 1 are often asked or said to you. After
checking, indicate the name(s) to specify. This activity
is worth twenty (20) points based on the “perceived
sincerity” of your responses. Number 1 is done for you
as an example. Use a separate sheet of paper for your
answers
 Questions Parents Siblings Neighbors Friends Romantic Acquaintances
Partner

1. How are you √ √ √ Rudy

today? Maria Jessie
2.Did you hear
the latest
news?
3.I just came
back from a
party last night.
 Questions Parents Siblings Neighbors Friends Romantic Acquaintances
Partner
4.What do you
think I should do
with my life?
5.I appreciate
everything you
have done for me.
 Questions Parents Siblings Neighbors Friends Romantic Acquaintances
Partner
6.Without you, my
life will have no
meaning.

7.I am very sad

today.
GUIDE QUESTIONS

1. As you checked the questions and look into who among

were able to ask or said this to you, what sets apart the
people whom you are close to from the casual
acquaintances in your life?
2. Are there people that you consider the easiest to relate
to? Whom do you find difficult to get along with?
3. What does “having” a meaningful relationship with
others mean to you?
Activity 2: DOING A REFLECTION
Instructions: React reflectively on the different
scenarios on Column A by writing your comments
on Column B guided by the questions below. This
activity is worth ten (10) points where each number
is graded with three (3) points for the substance of
ideas, and two (2) points for the organization of
thoughts. Write your answers on a separate sheet
of paper
 COLUMN A. COLUMN B.
NOS. Situations Responses in sentence form
You begin talking to your mother, telling
1. her about a funny experience you had in
school.
You begin talking to the charger of your
2. android phone, telling it about a funny
experience you had in school.

GUIDE QUESTIONS:

1. Is your mother, the other “self” or a being that exists outside of your “self?”
2. Is your charger, the other “self” or a thing that exists outside of your “self?”
3. Which, between your mother and charger, is more reasonable to interact with?
4. Which of the two statements above describes a logical human act?
LABELING
 Labels could be negative or limiting. You may
be called “impatient”, “whiny”, or
“stubborn”. Nevertheless, we could go beyond
the labels, for as emphasized in this subject, as
humans, we are holistic. As humans, we are to be
regarded in our totality. Thus, we can redesign the
labels to something new and exciting. So, instead
of labeling or calling others as “impatient”, say,
you are “compelling”. If one is “whiny”, say, you
are “analytical”, and if one is “stubborn”, say,
you are “assertive” or “persistent.”
 What if your schoolmates stop to call each
other by their names and instead choose to
highlight their physical flaws. Those with dark skin
will be called “Negro” or “Negra”, those with
a speech impediment will be called “Ngongo”,
those who lack height will be called ”Potot”,
and those not attractive will be called “Batig
Nawong.”
 If the negative labels can be
contagious, so can the positive
ones. Let us focus on the positive,
for these labels can strengthen not
just your relationships among your
friends, but most especially with
your family.
 Instead of labeling, endeavor yourself to a deeper and
more genuine interaction with others through dialogue.
Dialogue happens when the self realizes that the other is a
genuine and unique individual. When two individuals begin
to view each other as an “other”, that is, truly
acknowledging each other’s existence – then that is the
beginning of an authentic relationship and dialogue. Most
human interactions should not be based on deception since
we strive to uphold our and others’ dignity and goodness,
such that our interactions are always geared toward what is
good and beneficial.
Activity 3: TEMPERATURE CHECK
Instructions: Use a separate sheet of paper for your
answers. Kindly assess your temperament by putting a
checkmark (√) after the highlighted words on the box by
using the scale of 1-4 below. This activity is worth twenty-
five (25) points.
The scale is interpreted as follows:
4-very effective
3-effective
2-less effective
1-ineffective
 4 3 2 1
1. Loyalty. Is betraying others’ trust and
confidence inimical to genuine relationships?
2. Persistence. If you are involved in an activity,
would you endeavor to pursue it despite some
initial setbacks or failures?
3. Sensitivity. Do you consider others’ emotions
or their unique differences from yours?
4. Perceptiveness. Are you keenly aware of
people’s attitude or their thoughts?
5. Adaptability. Do you quickly adjust to situations
like meeting new faces, new challenges, or the
new distance learning system?
 4 3 2 1
6. Energy. Do you always exhibit a life of vigor in
all things that you do?
7. First Reaction. How do you usually react to new
places, people, or any activity?
8. Approachability. Are you a person who can be
easily reached out to?
9. Intensity. How strong are your emotional
reactions? Do you find yourself becoming easily
upset or indifferent?
10. Empathy. Do you always put yourself in the
shoes of others when the latter are on grief, pain,
or stress?
INTERSUBJECTIVITY AS ONTOLOGY: THE
SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF THE SELF
 How is intersubjectivity viewed in human nature? Is he or she a
self to his/her self? Is he or she is a self to the “other”? Or, is he or she is
a self as seen by others? Is there a need to involve others? Can that
involvement with others be made more meaningful?
 Does intersubjectivity require you to connect
yourself with others? Will intersubjectivity also
pleads you to have empathy or genuine concern
for others especially those living at the margins
of society such as the needy, the
weak, the oppressed? Will, your
heart bleed out for the elderly,
the abused women, or the
neglected children?
 For this topic, Martin Buber' s and
Karol Wojtyla's views will be used as the
main framework in understanding
intersubjectivity. Both philosophers were
influenced by their religious background.
Martin Buber They believed in the notion of concrete
experience/existence of the human person.
They also think that one must not lose sight
of one's self in concrete experience. Both
refused to regard the human person as a
composite of some kind of dimensions, such
Karol Wojtyla as animality and rationality.
 For both views, the human
person is total, not dual. For
Wojtyla, the social dimension
is represented by 'We
relation' and for Buber, the
interpersonal is signified by
the 'I-You relation.'
 Martin Buber is a Jewish

existentialist philosopher. He
was born in Vienna and was
brought up in the Jewish
tradition. In his work l and Thou (Ich and Du)
(1923), he conceives the human person in
his/her wholeness, totality, concrete existence,
and relatedness to the world.
 Saint Pope John Paul II or Karol Wojtyla

was born in Wadowice, Poland. He was

elected to the Papacy on October 16,
1978 (264th pope) and was considered a
great pope (88%) during his lifetime. He
was also an architect of Communism's demise in Poland.
In his encyclical letter, Fides et ratio, criticized the
traditional definition of the human as a "rational animal.”
He maintains that the human person is the one who
exists and acts (conscious acting, has a will, has self-
 For Wojtyla, action reveals the nature of the human
agent. Participation explains the essence of the human
person. Through participation, the person can fulfill
one's self. The human person is oriented toward
relationships and sharing in the communal life for the
common good. As St. Augustine of Hippo said, "No
human being should become an end to
him/herself. We are responsible to our
neighbors as we are to our actions.”
 We participate in the
communal life (We). Our
notion of the "neighbor"
and"fellow member" is by participating
in the humanness of the other person (I -
You). The neighbor takes into account
humanness.
 A person “I” endeavors
himself or herself to participate
in t he work of the community (say,
barangay where people live).
The “I” here merges as one with the people, “We”,
in the barangay to become united through
involvement in civic works like the proper disposal
of garbage or greening the community by planting
trees. This is the “I-We” relation.
 Martin Buber's I-thou
philosophy is about the human
person as a subject, who is a
being different from things or objects.
The human person experiences his wholeness,
not in virtue of his relation to one's self, but
virtue of his relation to another self. The human
person establishes the world of mutual relation,
of experience.
 The human persons as subjects have direct
and mutual sharing of selves. This signifies a
person-to-person, subject-to-subject relation
or acceptance, sincerity, concern, respect, dialog,
and care. The human person is not just being-in-the-world but
being-with-others, or being-in-relation.

A person “I” engages the other person/s “Thou or You” in

meaningful human interactions. The person here feels the feeling of
the passing (death) of his or her friend’s parent. This is empathy,
that is, a person is putting himself or herself in the shoes of the
other-self. This is the “I-Thou” relation.
 In contrast, to the realm of meeting and dialog, Buber
cites the I-It relationship. This I-It relationship is a person to a
thing, subject to an object that is merely experiencing and
using; lacking directedness and mutuality
(feeling, knowing, and acting).

A person “I” is treating his or her

neighbor, not as a person but as a thing or
object “It”, when that person only uses
that neighbor for his or her interests.
Or when you disrespect, shame, or cast
aspersions on his or her personality, this is the “I-It” relation.
 INTERSUBJECTIVITY
DEFINES OUR
INTERACTIONS WITH
OTHER PERSONS
 Simplifying Wojtyla’s “I-We” and Buber’s “I-
You” relations can be in the context of a self to
another through the pursuit and achievement of
genuine relationships to attain development. The
human person is considered as a “being with
others,” which means that his or her identity and
destiny are shaped by relating with others. Human
existence is a continual dialogue with the other,
and that the self becomes whole through
interaction with the other people and his or her
surroundings.
 Empathy, or the ability to share
emotions is an important aspect of
intersubjectivity. This emotion is driven by
a person’s awareness that the other is a
person with thoughts and feelings.
Empathy enables us to experience another person’s
emotions, such as their happiness, their anger, and their
sadness. To differentiate, sympathy is “feeling with” and
empathy is “feeling in.” For instance, how would you react to a
friend who just informed you of his or her mother’s death? Empathy
enables you to not only share your friend’s grief but also feel the grief
of that person even if it wasn’t your own relative’s death.
 Is empathy the basis of genuine
friendship? Are you “feeling in” the feelings
of your true friend? Is his or her joy, yours
too? Does his or her feeling of sadness
become yours as well?
 Availability, or the willingness of a person
to be present and be at the disposal of another, is
another aspect of intersubjectivity. You may have
encountered a situation where you needed help.
For instance, you went to an unfamiliar place and
cannot locate the place where
you are supposed to go.
Will you ask for directions from people living in
the area? What if those asked kept ignoring you?
What if a stranger instead approaches you in the
street asking for help, what will be your first
reaction? Will you help or ignore that person
instead?
THE ETHICS OF CARE
 This is an ethical theory that emphasizes
the moral dimension of relationships and
interactions. This moral perspective
encourages individuals to help other people,
most especially the vulnerable. People have a
moral obligation to respond to the needs of
other people, and one cannot turn a blind
eye to the problems of others.
 Can you put yourself in the
shoes of frail and blind old
persons, persons with disabilities,
abused women, and abandoned
children?
 Human interactions, however, can be negative
when people consider these as being influenced by
selfish interests. This pessimistic view considers human
relationships frustrating, inauthentic, and deceptive. A
person adopting this negative view is said to be
experiencing alienation where the person ceases to
view the other as a distinct and authentic person and
merely considers the other person as a mere object or
a means to satisfy personal interests.
Is this the “I-It relation”, where you
view the other person only as an
object? When you shame or treat
others with disrespect, aren’t you
equating them to things?
 Have you heard of the term “matapobre”, used to
describe well-off people who look down on others? How about
watching a customer berating the serving staff and even
insulting them for committing a mistake? How did you feel
when you encountered these situations? Our human nature
drives us to feel indignation against these kinds of behavior as
these are an insult to human dignity. Alienation goes against
the concept of personhood because
this view discounts the humanity
and dignity of a person and leads
to dehumanization.
 How did you feel when you
encountered these situations? Don’t
you feel indignant about these kinds of
behavior?
ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER’S
DIFFERENCE AND
EMBRACING DIVERSITY
 Important values related to
intersubjectivity include
acceptance of differences and
Embracing diversity. We understand that each
person is unique, therefore, differences will
exist among groups of people. When we look
at physical traits and even behavior, we can
see that no two persons look and think the
same.
 When we consider views,
beliefs, and ideas, the
differences become much
more pronounced. We have
to accept that people will have different
views and beliefs. What unites us all is
our shared humanity and dignity.
 The recognition of our shared
humanity and dignity is what drives us
to extend assistance and act with
concern towards others, especially
toward individuals or groups that
experience hardships and
discrimination.
 Can you sympathize with the hardships
experienced by the people belonging to the
marginalized or underrepresented sectors of
society who are vulnerable to abuse and
oppression, or being subjected to forms of
discrimination?
 But, have you come to know
people who have successfully
transcended their disabilities to
become productive and happy
individuals?
THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WHO HAVE
SUCCESSFULLY RISEN ABOVE THEIR
PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS
1. Stephen Hawking, one of the most
well-known physicists in the world,
was diagnosed with Amyotrophic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a progressive
nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the
brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. He
spoke with the assistance of a computer in the later
years of his life and was a full-time powerchair user
since the 1980s. He was best remembered for his in-
depth studies of the universe, specifically the framework
of general relativity and quantum mechanics
2. Roselle Ambubuyog became
the first visually-impaired Filipina
to emerge as a summa cum
laude graduate of the
Ateneo de Manila
University (ADMU).
 3. Andrea Bocelli, an
Italian opera tenor, and
multi-instrumentalist, was
diagnosed with congenital
glaucoma at 5 months old, and became
completely blind at age 12, following a
football accident. Have you heard his “The
Prayer” with Celine Dion?
4. Stevie Wonder, the legendary
musician, singer-songwriter, was
born blind, due to being six weeks
premature and the blood vessels
at the back of his eyes not having
yet reached maturation. Have you heard him sing
“I Just Called to Say I Love You” and “Lately?”
 5.Nicholas James Vujicic is
an Australian American
Christian evangelist and
motivational speaker born with tetra-
amelia syndrome, a rare disorder
characterized by the absence of arms
and legs.
 6. Helen Keller, an American
author, political activist, and
lecturer, was the first deaf and
blind person to earn a Bachelor of
Arts degree. Her story was famously portrayed
in the play and film, “The Miracle Worker”.
 7. John Forbes Nash Jr., a 1994 Nobel
Prize laureate for Economics, was an American
mathematician who made fundamental
contributions to game theory, differential
geometry, and the study of partial differential
equations. In 1959, Nash began 13 showing
clear signs of mental illness and spent several years at
psychiatric hospitals being treated for paranoid
schizophrenia. His struggles with his illness and his recovery
became the basis for the film “A Beautiful Mind” starring
Russell Crowe as Nash.
 8. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
is considered being one of the
greatest American presidents.
FDR was perhaps one of the
most famous wheelchair users in
history, having contracted polio while
drinking water at a campground.
 9. Nonoy Zuniga, a Filipino
musician, television presenter,
and medical doctor is an
amputee, having lost his right
leg in a bombing incident during the
Martial Law era while he was preparing
for a concert. Have you heard of his
“Never Ever Say Goodbye”?
 10. John Hockenberry, an
American journalist and
author, four-time Emmy Award
winner, and three-time
Peabody Award winner, is one
of the most successful journalists in history
working with a visible disability on an
American network. He was a wheelchair user
due to a spinal cord injury.
Activity 4. TRUE or FALSE
Instructions: Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper. Write T if the statement is true, and F it is false.
1. Karol Wojtyla was a Bishop of Rome.
2. Most people with disabilities cannot work.
3. The Paralympics are for people with disabilities.
4. For Buber, the I-It comes first in human
development.
5. Apolinario Mabini’s disability deterred him from
achieving his goals.
6. According to Buber, the Thou or You is something that you
encounter.
7. If Jen, your classmate, does not exhibit benevolence and
care toward others, she is consumed by her selfishness.
8. Words such as wheelchair-bound, handicapped, or with
special needs are acceptable to use.
9. People with disabilities want to be respected and have the
same opportunities as people without disabilities.
10.Intersubjectivity refers to our relationship with people,
emphasizing not individual experience but social beings.
Activity 5: GENERATING IDEAS
Instructions: Read the given questions below and answer
them comprehensively. The bases for the rating are given
below. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers in
statement form for each item.

Criteria for grading

Conform to the content of ideas – 3 pts.
Organization of thoughts - 2 pts.
Total =5points
1. Describe the I-It relationship compared to I-You. Cite
examples.
2. How do you define "existence"?
3. What did you learn from your relationship with your
parents, friends,
classmates, teachers, or neighbors?
4. Discuss the concept of intersubjectivity.
5. How does establishing “dialogue” with others
benefit a person? Cite a specific
incident to whom you established a “dialogue”.
Activity 6: REFLECTIVE JOURNAL MAKING
Instructions: Read the questions below and answer
them based on your perceptions and experiences. Use
your old notebooks as your reflective journal. Each
item is worth five (5) points based on the criteria
below.

Criteria for grading

Conformity to the content of ideas – 3 pts.
Organization of thoughts - 2 pts.
1. How do you react when you see street children? Why?
2. Listen to Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror". Based on the
song, when does our image become that of our neighbors'?
3. What could be the message of Freddie Aguilar’s song, “Bulag, Pipi,
Bingi”?
4. Comment on the wisdom of the passage of the Party-list System
Act (Republic Act No. 7941) which was originally enacted to promote
the welfare of the marginalized or underrepresented community
sectors or groups, including labor, peasant, urban poor, indigenous
culture, women, youth, LGBTQ, and other sectors.
5. To discourage people from giving alms to street beggars, a city
ordinance AntiMendicancy Ordinance No. 1631 has been in force and
effect. Discuss your position on this.
Activity 7: GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
Instructions: Copy the graphic organizer on a sheet of paper then fill
out names of four people on the boxes with whom you have genuine
relationships. Describe how their contribution makes you a better
person.
Activity 8: THE PHILOSOPHER IN ME

Instructions: Write responses in sentence form to the following statements after

deliberate reflection. Each number is graded with three (3) points for the organization
of thoughts, and two (2) points for the substance/content of ideas. Use a separate
sheet of paper for your answers

1. Why is the concept of intersubjectivity not evident in the “I-It”

relation?
2. Is intersubjectivity possible in both “I-We” and “I-You” social
dimensions?
Explain.
3. Compare and contrast empathy from sympathy. Cite real-life
situations on these concepts.
4. Are genuine, authentic, or meaningful human interactions
important in the discussion of intersubjectivity?
5. By applying intersubjectivity, can you better understand
and be more giving to the marginalized groups or sectors of
society such as prostituted women, displaced people due to
war or conflict, the weak and the needy, the fisherfolk, old or
sickly people, LGBTQ members, informal settlers, indigenous
peoples, abandoned children, the mentally or physically
challenged, and others?
Activity 9: PRODUCT ASSESSMENT MAKING

Instructions: Use sheets of bond paper for this activity.

Create either a brochure, a poster, or a collage to
feature only one (1) PWD or any individual from the
marginalized sectors who have contributed to your
barangay. This activity is worth fifty (50) points where
the output is graded based on the teacher facilitator’s
impression of the output of twenty-five (25) points,
and the style used of twenty-five (25) points.
Rubrics
3pts 4pts 5pts
Impression Output includes Output includes all Output includes all
required elements; all required elements, required elements as
graphics are related to all graphics are well as additional
the topic. One or two related to the topic information, all graphics
borrowed graphics and make it easier are related to the topic
have a source citation. to understand, and and make it easier to
some borrowed understand, and all
graphics have a borrowed graphics have
source citation. a source citation.

Style The output is The output is The output is

acceptably attractive attractive in terms exceptionally attractive
though it may be a bit of design, layout, in terms of layout, and
in disarray. and neatness neatness.