The Meaning of Human Nature

Latin word for man

that which is fitting for man

that which lets something originate from itself

to be born or to originate

a thing acts according to its nature

human nature is characterized as ___

characteristic of human nature meaning it is absolutely present to all those who are born humans

characteristic of human nature meaning it remains as it is in every man from birth to death

three fold level of human nature

refers to the body, substance, constitution or stuff of man and secondarily to body structure, color etc which are conditioned by culture and environment

refers to the mode of acting of every man

3 component parts of behavioural level

knowledge or understanding or the neural dimension of human existence

emotional dimension or the feeling part f man

component of behavioural level pertaining to action

refers to the mental reaction of every man to a given stimulus or the position of every individual concerning his opinion, feeling or mood

it is striving to find the meaning of his/her existence. "Will to Live" "Will to Meaning"

he developed logotheraphy

"He who was a why to live for can bear with almost any how"

3 fold manner in unravelling the meaning of his/her existence

mean can find meaning in his/her existence by doing a deed as his/her project in life so that he/she can assume some tasks and eventully make himself responsible

it is a phenomenon that puuls man

it is the ultimate and highest goal to which man can aspire

it is a vehicle and mode of expression of love

man must not banish suffering from his/her life but to develop a healthy/sound attitude towards it

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Anglo-Saxon words that make up the word "world"

means "the age of man"

the ultimate criterion of existence

holds the world and man as two inseparable realities

man's existence is an existence intrinsically related to the world

man is by nature social

if a man exists isolated by himself, he would be a ___, something less than a human

pagpakatao

pagkatao

pagiging siya sa kanyang pagkatao

two standpoints of man's being-with-others

Man establishes relationship with his fellowman in three levels

man's major needs "3A"

hierarchy of needs

first and ultimate expression of man's being with others

claims that true love desires other's good

refers to love as the inclination of the will towards the good even in its basic and fundamental sense

sources of meaning in man's life in a social context

these are things important to us

human relationships

enumerated personal relationship values