INTERSUBJECTIVITY

MA. REGLYN R. GAYO

 INTERSUBJECTIVITY
• Interaction between the self and the other
• The ability of humans to agree and cooperate,
the existence of shared or “common”
knowledge and consensus, and in shared
emotions such as grief, joy and love
Seeming – where an individual presents himself
or herself in a certain way when dealing with
others.
- persons take on “roles” or act out
characters when dealing with others or when in
certain situations.
 DIALOGUE
• Genuine interaction
• Made possible when the self realizes that the
other is a genuine

Authentic Dialogue – means accepting others

even if they are different from themselves
How does intersubjectivity define our
interactions with other persons?
• Empathy – the ability to share emotions. This
emotion is driven by a person’s awareness
that the other is a person with thoughts and
feelings.
- enables us to experience another
person’s emotions such as happiness, anger, and
sadness.
sympathy – “feeling with”
empathy – “feeling in”
• Availability – the willingness of a person to be
present and be at the disposal of another.
• Ethics of care – is an ethical theory that
emphasizes the moral dimension of
relationships and interactions.
- this moral perspective encourages
individuals to help other people, most especially
the vulnerable.
 ALIENATION
• Human relationships as frustrating and are
often inauthentic and ambiguous. Humans
tend to view others as a means to achieve
certain desire. ( Jean – Paul Sartre)
• Pessimistic view considers human actions as
being influenced by selfish interests.
• Leads to dehumanization
How can philosophy help you evaluate
your relationships with others?
• Acceptance of differences and embracing
diversity
• When we look at physical traits and even
behavior, we can see that no two persons look
and think the same.
• We have to accept that people will have
different views and beliefs.