Which comes first, being a person or being a Filipino? This question sounds so ordinary and simple, however, if we try to go deeper and reflect upon this question, it reminds us of who we really are, of our true nature as human persons, of our real existence. Obviously, the answer would be, ‘being a person comes first’. It is important for us to know first our persons, who really are we, what are we, and many more. Each day should be a moment of asking “Who am I?” and of searching for the true meaning of our existence.
What is a person? This question examines philosophical questions concerning the nature of personhood. It is important for us to have a clearer understanding about the nature of person for our own benefits, because we it happened that, we believe we are persons but we act as if we are animals. “A person is a human being, or an entity that has certain capacities or attributes strongly associated with being human. It is the kind of entity that has the moral rights to make its own life choices, to live its life without interference from others.” Person is a human being who has a body, has intelligence, can speak, can relate to others. For me, a person is man. In fact, there is no man who is not a person. A person is a being who is gifted by God to act morally towards others. He is a relational being. A person has a feeling. Being a person is different and can never be the same of being a pet or an animal.
Being a person comes first because first and foremost it stabilizes and builds our characteristics, behaviors, uniqueness to others, our very selves. Knowing first our being a person follows of knowing our being a Filipino. Our being a person reflects of our being a Filipino. The way we act, speak, deal with others, and live as persons show and reflect of our being a Filipino. Being a Filipino is just an essence and extension of our being a person. Being a person determines your being a Filipino.
Person is an act. The act of a person determines the person. Meaning, the act of a person determines of his being a Filipino. “To act is to be.” Each person acts constantly and that acts of person reveal the person. The way a person relate towards others, the way he speaks, the way he lives are all acts of a person, and that acts of a person simply shows of his real being. For a clearer understanding and explanation, we are determined and recognized as Filipinos because of our own unique cultures, traditions, language, religion and characteristics. These are all our acts as persons. Our act as Filipinos determines our unique cultures and traditions. Our cultures and traditions that define us as Filipinos are all our acts as persons. We are all human persons; however we cannot be all Filipinos. Therefore, being a person comes first.
What is a person? This question examines philosophical questions concerning the nature of personhood. It is important for us to have a clearer understanding about the nature of person for our own benefits, because we it happened that, we believe we are persons but we act as if we are animals. “A person is a human being, or an entity that has certain capacities or attributes strongly associated with being human. It is the kind of entity that has the moral rights to make its own life choices, to live its life without interference from others.” Person is a human being who has a body, has intelligence, can speak, can relate to others. For me, a person is man. In fact, there is no man who is not a person. A person is a being who is gifted by God to act morally towards others. He is a relational being. A person has a feeling. Being a person is different and can never be the same of being a pet or an animal.
Being a person comes first because first and foremost it stabilizes and builds our characteristics, behaviors, uniqueness to others, our very selves. Knowing first our being a person follows of knowing our being a Filipino. Our being a person reflects of our being a Filipino. The way we act, speak, deal with others, and live as persons show and reflect of our being a Filipino. Being a Filipino is just an essence and extension of our being a person. Being a person determines your being a Filipino.
Person is an act. The act of a person determines the person. Meaning, the act of a person determines of his being a Filipino. “To act is to be.” Each person acts constantly and that acts of person reveal the person. The way a person relate towards others, the way he speaks, the way he lives are all acts of a person, and that acts of a person simply shows of his real being. For a clearer understanding and explanation, we are determined and recognized as Filipinos because of our own unique cultures, traditions, language, religion and characteristics. These are all our acts as persons. Our act as Filipinos determines our unique cultures and traditions. Our cultures and traditions that define us as Filipinos are all our acts as persons. We are all human persons; however we cannot be all Filipinos. Therefore, being a person comes first.
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