pakikipagkapwatao by francis beldia
The Filipino Value of Pakikipagkapwa-Tao in the Light of Edith Stein’s Empathy
Sem. Francis Anthony Beldia
Rogationist Seminary College- Cebu,
Cebu City, Philippines ynocis3@gmail.com Introduction On this paper, I will talk about the Filipino value of Pakikipagkapwa-tao and interpret it in the light of Edith Stein’s Empathy as intersubjecttivity. I believe that this Filipino value can be better understood through Edith Stein’s concept of intersubjectivity, that is, man can know himself better in relation with others through the concept of Edith Stein’s intersubjectivity. Then, I shall present some significant thoughts of the other philosophers which can help us better understand this topic. I shall also present what is this Filipino value of pakikipagkapwa-tao and how this Filipino value recognizes the fact that “you and I” are fellow human beings.1 I shall also give a brief account of Edith Stein’s Empathy. Then lastly, I shall consider the Filipino value of pakikipagkapwa-tao in view of Edith Stein’s Empathy as intersubjectivity. At the end of this paper, empathy may open another field for interpretation on the other Filipino values, it is because pakikipagkapwa-tao can be also related to those other Filipino values.
On Intersubjectivity Intersubjectivity refers to the interpersonal relationships of a subject with another subject. In man’s daily endeavors, a subject to subject relation is very common since he co-exists with the others in the society. Pakikipagkapwa-tao is a value in which one relates with the others through the recognition that they are both human. Interhuman Relationship is an act of becoming aware of the others ' presence and being related to the persons without the intention of using others as a means for attaining personal motivations.2
For Karl Jaspers, Communication is the basic foundation of human relationship. He defined communication as “something between human persons who participates in a common world order and
Sem. Francis Anthony Beldia
Rogationist Seminary College- Cebu,
Cebu City, Philippines ynocis3@gmail.com Introduction On this paper, I will talk about the Filipino value of Pakikipagkapwa-tao and interpret it in the light of Edith Stein’s Empathy as intersubjecttivity. I believe that this Filipino value can be better understood through Edith Stein’s concept of intersubjectivity, that is, man can know himself better in relation with others through the concept of Edith Stein’s intersubjectivity. Then, I shall present some significant thoughts of the other philosophers which can help us better understand this topic. I shall also present what is this Filipino value of pakikipagkapwa-tao and how this Filipino value recognizes the fact that “you and I” are fellow human beings.1 I shall also give a brief account of Edith Stein’s Empathy. Then lastly, I shall consider the Filipino value of pakikipagkapwa-tao in view of Edith Stein’s Empathy as intersubjectivity. At the end of this paper, empathy may open another field for interpretation on the other Filipino values, it is because pakikipagkapwa-tao can be also related to those other Filipino values.
On Intersubjectivity Intersubjectivity refers to the interpersonal relationships of a subject with another subject. In man’s daily endeavors, a subject to subject relation is very common since he co-exists with the others in the society. Pakikipagkapwa-tao is a value in which one relates with the others through the recognition that they are both human. Interhuman Relationship is an act of becoming aware of the others ' presence and being related to the persons without the intention of using others as a means for attaining personal motivations.2
For Karl Jaspers, Communication is the basic foundation of human relationship. He defined communication as “something between human persons who participates in a common world order and
Bibliography: Primary Sources: Stein, Edith, On the Problem of Empathy.Netherlands: Martinus Nijhoff, 1964. Timbreza, Florentino. Filipino Values Today. Manila: National Book Store, 2005. Buber, Martin. The Knowledge of Man. New York: Humanity Books, 1998. Marcel, Gabriel. the Philosophy of Existentialism, trans. Bey Manya Harari. New York: The Citadel Press, 1956. Sawicki, Marriane. Body, Text, Science: the Literacy of investigative practices and the Phenomenology of Edith Stein. Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers. 1997.