Introduction to Philosophy of the Human Person

This is an ability to make choices and perform actions and is an essential property of the human person.

This is freedom from any physical restraint.

  This is the freedom of choice.

This is the ability to opt out of one's own free will and self-determination.

This refers to the person being accountable for his or her actions and their consequences.

Instead of spending her excess allowance on a new pair of shoes, Raina decides to open a bank account and start saving up for her future.

Despite the threats made on his life, the witness decided to come forward and divulge important information regarding the crime he witnessed.

 A woman used the Internet to humiliate her ex-boyfriend by spreading lewd photos of him on social media.

Despite knowing that many of his clients were poor and desperate, a money lender continues to impose very high interest rates on loans.

 A businessman did not accept the high paying position in an overseas firm and instead decided to start his own business and spend more time with his family .

Intersubjectivity refers to shared awareness and understanding among people.

Man has the natural tendency to establish relationships with other people.

The views and ideas of other people as well as social context do not influence our behavior as individuals. 

We are primarily aware of people as objects and not as persons. 

 Seeming refers to the capacity of individuals to engage in genuine interaction with others.