Ones limitations

and possibilities for

transcendence
objectives
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

 explain the human person as an embodied spirit

 recognize one’s limitations and possibilities
 distinguish limitations and possibilities from
transcendence
 realize how the human body imposes limits and
possibilities, and
 Evaluate own limitations and possibilities of
transcendence.
 Transcendence
a state of existence above and beyond
the limits of material experience.
Transcendence originated from the
words trans, meaning “go beyond”,
and scandare, meaning “climb”.
 The human person as
an embodied spirit
 in totality, a man is a physical body, a
living soul ( the inner self; mortal ), and a
spirit ( the life-force; immortal).
 the spirit takes form through the
mortal, physical body to represent its
qualities in the conscious, physical world.
 for Aristotle, a human person is a
personal being that possesses its
intelectual nature in natural unity with a
material body. This unity is called “man
as a rational animal”.
 for St. Thomas, the total vision of man
would be the “embodied spirit”.
 Limitations for
transcendence
 may not occur to everyone
 does not come at a specified
period
 varies across all people
 may coincide with physical
limitations of the body
 Possibilities for
transcendence
 developing a positive outlook
 working towards reaching a
goal
 learning from experience
 The human body in imposing
limits and possibilities
Bodily limitations
 mental and emotional disorders
(e.g. anxiety, intelectual disability)
 disabilities (e.g. amputated leg,
deafness)
 diseases and illnesses (e.g.
hypertension, cough)
 failures and experiences (e.g.
Failing a subject)
Social and environmental limitations
 socioeconomic status
 Location of neighborhood (e.g. armed,
disorganized, or violent neighborhood)
 abusive relationships (e.g. emotional
abused)
 negative influences (e.g. drug use)
 Overcoming limitations
bodily limits can be tested by trying on
new experiences and working on
challenges with increasing levels of
difficulty.
Some points to remember when
going beyond your limits are:
 you are connected to the external or
eternal world.
 challenges are learning opportunities.
 your goal is more important than your
fears.
 think outside the box.
 recognize that everyone has fears.
 Group 5
Ramil andrade

Hazel kinilog

Lawrence ledesma