Hi, students!

How is everyone doing?

We h a v e a l r e a d y d i s c u s s e d
the meaning of Philosophy
from our previous lesson.
N o w, l e t us proceed to
another topic.
 The Difference
Between Holistic
Perspective from
a Partial Point of
View
Teacher Arvin
 The Meaning and Method of Doing
Philosophy

Objectives: at the end of the lesson the students are expected to:

1. Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view

2. Realize the value of doing philosophy in obtaining a broad perspective on life
3. Do a philosophical reflection on a concrete situation from a holistic perspective
Before heading on to our lesson, let us first check what you already
know!

WHAT I KNOW?

Direction: Give a brief answer to the following question. Write your

answer on the space provided below.
WHAT I KNOW?
1. Give a situation where you are adopted a holistic view in looking at a problem
or situation.
2. How can having a holistic view help us become better individuals.
 Concepts and Definitions

WHAT’S IN?
Holistic Perspective and Partial Point of view

Before we engage in Philosophical inquiry, we must be able to distinguish holistic and

partial point of view. This is critical for everyone doing philosophy because it sets limit in
coming up with conclusions about a given situation.
 Concepts and Definitions
WHAT’S IN?
Holistic Perspective

Holish comes from the Greek word "holos" which literally means all, entire, totality.

• looks at all the aspects of given problem or situation

• all aspects are guven importance when making conclusions,
• all aspects are tied in together to form a general overview of the problem
or situation
 Concepts and Definitions
WHAT’S IN?
• Looks at all the aspects of given problem or situation
• All aspects are given importance when making conclusions,
• All aspects are tied in together to form a general overview of the problem or
situation

Example:
The teacher listens first to both stories of his two arguing students before making
any conclusion about the issue.

Holistic doctors don't just provide patients with medications. Instead, they look at
ways to improve life balance and eradicate health problems from their root source,
such as high stress or bad nutrition.
 Concepts and Definitions
WHAT’S IN?
Patial point of view

In philosophy, a point of view is defined as a way or a method how one sees or

perceives the reality or a phenomenon. therefore, when one says a partial point of
view, he has clearly stated and sdmitted that the way he sees reality or certain
phenomenon is based on a single factor or casual agency.
A partial point of view then is a perspective that is based on one of the component
parts of a whole.
 Concepts and Definitions
WHAT’S IN?
A partial point of view then is a perspective that is based on one of the component
parts of a whole.

• Looks at only limited number of aspects of a given problem or situation.

• Conclusions are madef based on considering some, but not all, sides of the
problem or situation.
 Concepts and Definitions
WHAT’S IN?
• Looks at only limited number of aspects of a given problem or situation.
• Conclusions are madef based on considering some, but not all, sides of the
problem or situation.

Example: 
A teacher scolds Student A after Student B accused him of stealing her pencil case.
However, the teacher only listened to the story of student B, and not to Student A,
before deciding to scold the stident.
Holistic Perspective and Partial Point of View
• looks at all the aspects of
given problem or
situation
• all aspects are guven
importance when making
conclusions,
• all aspects are tied in
together to form a
general overview of the
problem or situation
• Looks at only limited
number of aspects of a
given problem or
situation.
• Conclusions are madef
based on considering
some, but not all, sides of
the problem or situation.
Holistic Perspective and Partial Point of View

Looking at the characteristics of holistic and partial

point of view, we can conclude that using a
holistic perspective, is more desirable in doing
philosophy than using a partial point of view.
Partial point of view only promote limited
knowledge on the situation. this leads to wrong
conclusions.
Holistic Perspective and Partial Point of View
learning Philosophy requires learning to look into all available
perspectives and work on their relationships to come up with sound,
logical, and valid conclusions.

doing philosphy helps one to develop the skill of broadly looking at

the stuation first before concluding anything.

People tend to apply an analytical perspective when looking at

problems or situations. A holistic view gives rise to a more
appreciative perspective about life, as we are able to look
at life in its totality.
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