philosophy

1. DANILO F. MARIBAO
PALIPARAN III SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
DASMARINAS CITY, CAVITE
ON SUFFERING

2. 1. Group the class into 5 groups
2. Each group must appoint for a
leader and secretary.
3. Once you hear “what is your score”
the group must announce their
score.
4. The first group who announce their
score will get an additional points.
5. Highest score gets 10pts- 8 pts- 6
pts- 4 pts.-2 pts

4. REVIEW

5. 1. What word came from Greek
word means a person’s state of
well-being or happiness.
QUESTION:

6. 1. Eudaimonia
ANSWERS:

7. 2. Equates Happiness with
living a moral life, practicing
virtues, fulfilling personal
duties, and controlling one’s
desire.
QUESTION:

8. 2. PLATO
ANSWERS:

9. 3. Happiness is the primary
reason for human action, and
one becomes happy through the
practice of virtues and the
accumulation of achievements.
QUESTION:

10. 3. ARISTOTLE
ANSWERS:

11. 4. For the Epicureans happiness
means life of peace that is free
from fear and discomfort.
QUESTION:

12. 4. EPICURUS
ANSWERS:

13. 5. Defines happiness as
“satisfaction with one’s life as a
whole.
QUESTION:

14. 5. Wladyslaw
Tatarkiewicz
ANSWERS:

15. ACTIVITY:
Look at the picture and
discuss your thoughts and
ideas on the group

19. ANALYSIS:

20. 1. What emotions do you feel
when look these photos?
2. What were your thoughts
regarding the purpose of
suffering in life?
3. Do you believe that life would
be perfect without suffering?
Explain your answer?

21. ABSTRACTION:

22. SUFFERING – refers to an
experience of unpleasantness,
discomfort, and pain.
- Often associated with treats
to human existence or the lack
of pleasure or happiness in life.

23. MENTAL SUFFERING –
associated with emotional and
mental states such as
depression, anxiety, fear,
loneliness, and grief.
PHYSICAL SUFFERING – physical
sensation such as discomfort,
hunger, distress, and pain.

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25. These may be caused by
unexpected situations in life
such as sudden changes in
lifestyle, loss of employment,
stressful situations, and grief
caused by the death of a loved
one.

26. Suffering can also be caused by
the conflict between one’s
notion of a “perfect world” and
actual state of the world he or
she lives in, leading to the
feelings of anxiety, uncertainty,
and dead.

27. Philosophers views:
Weltschmerz a term used to refer
to man’s realization that the world
cab never live up to the ideal,
“Perfect World”, resulting to the
feeling of sadness or apathy.

28. Angst refers to the fear and anxiety,
and relate to the feeling to
existential dread – a crisis brought
about when a person begins to
question his or her purpose and
reason for being.

29. Ennui – the feeling of weariness and
discontent brought about by a lack
of interest or intense boredom with
the world.

30. What role does suffering play in
human life?
Two Major Philosophical views:
1. Consider suffering as an
undesirable human condition,
and that humans naturally seek
pleasure and avoid pain.

31. Proposed view of the world
controlled by chaotic forces that
bring about human suffering.
Arthur
Schopenhauer

32. Pessimistic view: believes that
human existence is characterized by
suffering caused by man’s inability
to meet his unlimited wants and
desires. Man is able to address the
chaos and suffering in the world by
focusing on aesthetics and morality.

33. Buddhist Philosophy - consider
suffering as a defining feature of
human existence.
The Four Noble Truth propose that
human suffering is caused by
desire, and will end through the
elimination of worldly desire.

34. Not all the time
silence means yes
because sometimes,
SILENCE means it
HURTS.

35. Hinduism Philosophy – believes that
suffering is closely tied to spiritual
progress and that all suffering ends
when a person attains
enlightenment.

36. 2. Suffering is necessary to human
existence. Suffering is essential
because it defines human existence.
Without it, man is unable to grow
and improve, and his positive
experiences lose meaning and
significance.

37. Believes that
suffering is
inevitable, and
that man is meant
to suffer.
Certain form of suffering can be
beneficial and can result in personal
growth and development. At also a
test of a person’s worth.

38. George Sefler – life experiences
considers suffering as one of many
interrelated elements that define
the meaning of experiences
throughout life.

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40. Suffering and happiness go hand-in-
hand in defining a person’s views on
his life’s experiences, and balance
between positive and negative
experiences will result in a well-
adjusted, functional person.

41. Theodicy – is philosophical branch
which tries to reconcile the
existence of a benevolent, all-good
God with the reality of suffering in
the world.

42. Suffering is a
consequence of free
will, and that it is
necessary to
achieve moral
protection.
Irenaeus of Lyons

43. Considers the world
as “a school and
hospitals for souls”
where suffering
plays a role in
educating and
healing the person.

44. Christian theology considers
suffering as a means to achieve a
higher meaning in life.
Christ’s suffering, in particular, is
considered highly significant to
God’s plan for humankind’s
salvation.

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46. Explain:
1. Which viewpoint regarding human
suffering is most acceptable to you?
2. Were where instances in your life
when adversities or negative
experience benefited you as a
person?
3. Do you believe that suffering is part
of God’s plan in your life?

47. How should one face suffering and
adversities in life?
People experience suffering in
various forms and different levels
throughout life.

48. Most Common Adversities
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Disappointment

49. Major life changes that bring about
suffering
• Job Loss
• Accident
• Disease
• Death of love one

50. Coping - refers to the means
that a person employs in
dealing with difficult life
situations, and involves a
conscious effort to solve
personal and interpersonal
problems.

51. Also entails identifying sources of
stress and conflict, and devising
means to tolerate or minimize their
effects.

52. Ways of Coping: Positive
• Anticipating and preparing for
stress
• Seeking support
• Implementing stress
management

53. Ways of Coping: Negative
• Withdrawal
• Avoidance
• Escapism

54. Epicureans – believe
that suffering can be
avoided by seeking
only the pleasurable
things in life and
avoiding those that
cause harm or pain.

55. Stoics – believe that one
must face difficulties in life
with fortitude and patience.

56. Nietzche – emphasize that
individual’s role in making
sense of adversity. A person
should not blame other
people or look at external
factors to explain suffering.

57. Utilitarian philosophers –
suggest that in order to
alleviate suffering, people
should focus on actions that
are beneficial to society.

58. Social Aspects:
• Support from others
• Support groups
• Support from family
• Support from religious
goup

59. APPLICATION
Write a letter of support
and encouragement to a
person who you know is
undergoing difficulties in
life.

60. ASSESSMENT

61. QUESTION:
1. A term used to refer to man’s
realization that the world cab never
live up to the ideal, “Perfect World”,
resulting to the feeling of sadness
or apathy.

62. QUESTION:
2. refers to the fear and anxiety,
and relate to the feeling to

63. 3. a crisis brought about when
a person begins to question his
or her purpose and reason for
being.
QUESTION:

64. QUESTION:
4. the feeling of weariness and
discontent brought about by a lack
of interest or intense boredom with
the world.

65. QUESTION:
5. Philosophical branch which tries
to reconcile the existence of a
benevolent, all-good God with the
reality of suffering in the world.

66. ANSWERS:
1. Weltschmerz
2. Angst
3. existential dread
4. Ennui
5. Theodicy

67. ASSIGNEMENT /
AGREEMENT

68. Interview 5 persons regarding
their experience on suffering.
Make a journal entry outlining
these ideas and submit in short
bond paper.