The Human Person towards impending death

• Death


  • The end of bodily functions which signals the end of a person's life
  • The separation of the body and spirit
• The body being material, is bound by laws of time and space and is subject to growth, death and decay
• Human existence


  We are born into human life, we grow and we age, and we eventually die. This paradox defines the uniqueness of human existence
• Terminus


  Latin for "limit" or "end"

  A point of arrival, a border or a limit that defines the existence or nature of something. It means the full stop or end of a line. For this concept, life ends and nothing follows
• Telos


  It means goal, purpose or fulfillment,

  The ultimate purpose, goal, or end towards which something is directed or oriented

  "Death is not the goal of life"
• Experiences that make us reflect on the meaning of life

  • Happiness
  • Suffering
• Happiness


  • A whole life satisfaction based on our evaluation of our overall life experience
  • A state of being and not merely an emotional experience or a chosen mental attitude
• Goods or sources of happiness

  • Noble Good (virtuous qualities like honesty, integrity, compassion, courage, and selflessness)
  • Useful Good (objects, services, or actions that serve a practical purpose or provide utility)
  • Pleasurable Good (experiences or activities that provide immediate enjoyment or satisfaction)
• Suffering


  • Unpleasantness, discomfort, and pain that we endur
• Two kinds of Suffering

  • Physical Suffering (discomfort, hunger, distress and pain)
  • Emotional Suffering (depression, anxiety, fear, loneliness and grief)
• Physical Suffering (discomfort, hunger, distress and pain)
• • Emotional Suffering 


  (depression, anxiety, fear, loneliness and grief)
• TRUE OR FALSE

   Humans as we are, we normally experience pain and we often view it as necessary to help as grow and become a strong person and find the deepest meaning of our lives.

  True
• It is a kind of suffering that refers to discomfort, hunger,stress, and pain.

  Physical Suffering
•  A type of good that referring to experiences or activities that provide immediate enjoyment or satisfaction like playing mobile legends, Netflix subscription and Gcash Gift.

  Pleasurable Good
• TRUE OR FALSE

  Sufferings are necessary, without it, we are unable to grow and improve.

  True
• T or F

  As a human person, we don't have the freedom to rise above circumstances and make ourselves into something different or better.

  False
• It refers to as the end of bodily functions which signals the end of a person’s life. 

  Death
• T or F

  Real happiness can only be found in material things.

  F
• T or F

  Man was put on this earth to live a meaningful life, to be virtuous and achieve excellence. 

  True
•  This type of good are valued for their functionality, efficiency, or ability to fulfill a specific need or desire. Examples of this good are money, gadgets, tools, education, healthcare services, and infrastructures. 

  Useful Good
• Refers to virtuous qualities like honesty, integrity, compassion, courage, and selflessness. It's about living a morally upright life that contributes positively to society based on high ethical standards. 

  Noble Good
• It is often used to describe a point of arrival, a border or a limit that defines the existence or nature of something. It means the full stop or end of a line. For them, life ends and nothing follows

  Terminus
• T or F

  The reality of death means our existence is unique and that we will not always get another chance to do the things that we want in this life. 

  True
• It refers to as a whole life satisfaction based on our evaluation of our overall life experience. 

  Happiness
•  It is a kind of suffering that includes depression, anxiety, fear, loneliness, and grief.

  Emotional Suffering