Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person, Module 9: THE HUMAN PERSON IN THE ENVIRONMENT

The video introduces the inherent relationship between mankind and nature. It highlights how human interaction can shift a naturally orderly environment towards disorderliness, leading to ecological problems. The module seeks to raise awareness about these changes and encourage actions for a healing world.

At the end of the module, learners should be able to organize things aesthetically, identify environmental disorders, and understand the importance of being systematic and resourceful. Key terms defined include 'Aesthetics', 'Environmental disorders', 'Theory', and 'Environmental order'.

A pre-test consisting of multiple-choice and true or false questions assesses the learner's initial understanding of environmental issues, aesthetic organization of waste, and productive ways to protect the environment.

This activity involves analyzing quotes from various philosophers to understand their beliefs about the environment and the relationship between man and nature, prompting reflection on man's role in environmental care.

Through 'Picture Perfect', learners compare images of a forest before and after human intervention, identifying changes, defining an organized environment, and listing common environmental disorders in their community.

Activities focus on 'The Degree of Disorderliness', analyzing photos to identify environmental disorders based on the anthropocentric model and exploitative human attitudes. 'From Disorderliness to Orderliness' challenges learners to suggest aesthetic organization for depicted environmental problems.

This section delves into the beliefs of various thinkers across different eras. Ancient thinkers like Anaximander and Pythagoras viewed nature as boundless and orderly. Medieval thinkers like St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine emphasized God's creation and the goodness of nature. Niccolo Machiavelli discussed human impact on natural habitats. Modern thinkers like Immanuel Kant linked beauty to morality and cosmic harmony, while Martin Heidegger focused on modern technology's devastation of nature. Contemporary thinkers like John Paul Sartre discussed human freedom and existence preceding essence.

Learners are asked to write their thoughts on passages concerning humanity's controlling attitude towards nature, the exploitation of the environment for profit, and the escape from selfishness. They also apply systematic and resourceful thinking to solve hypothetical environmental problems caused by mining corporations and subdivision development.

A post-test similar to the pre-test evaluates the learned concepts. The assignment requires learners to interview an elder about changes in the local environment over 30 years, noting major transformations.