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Holistic vs. Partial Perspectives Explained

The document introduces a lesson on distinguishing holistic and partial perspectives using the story of the six blind men and the elephant. Students are encouraged to illustrate their understanding of the passage and reflect on their experiences through guided questions. The story highlights how limited viewpoints can lead to misunderstandings, emphasizing the importance of a holistic perspective.

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Holistic vs. Partial Perspectives Explained

The document introduces a lesson on distinguishing holistic and partial perspectives using the story of the six blind men and the elephant. Students are encouraged to illustrate their understanding of the passage and reflect on their experiences through guided questions. The story highlights how limited viewpoints can lead to misunderstandings, emphasizing the importance of a holistic perspective.

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ILLUSTRATIONS

Subject: Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person

MELC: Distinguish a holistic perspective from a partial point of view PPT11/12-Ia-1.1

TOPIC: Distinguishing the holistic perspective from the partial point of view

Performance standard: Learner reflects on a concrete experience in a philosophical way

INSTRUCTION: The teacher/facilitator will read the passage about the 6 blind men and the
elephant. After which, the students will be asked to draw or illustrate their understanding of
the passage. After 5 mins, the teacher will show to the close the illustration of the passage
and the students will see how close their work is to the image.

Processing questions:

1. How do you feel upon sharing your idea with your groupmates?
2. Was the 6 blind men correct? Why or why not?
3. Was there a significant learning from your groupmates? What is it?
4. Which perspective gives more meaning and understanding? Is it the holistic or partial
point of view?

Story passage: Six Blind Men and the Elephant

Once upon a time there were six blind men. They lived in a town in India. They thought they
were very clever. One day an elephant came into the town. The blind men did not know what
an elephant looked like but they could smell it and they could hear it. 'What is this animal like?'
they said. Each man touched a different part of the elephant.

The first man touched the elephant's body. It felt hard, big and wide. 'An elephant is like a wall,'
he said.

The second man touched one of the elephant's tusks. It felt smooth and hard and sharp. 'An
elephant is like a spear,' he said.

The third man touched the elephant's trunk. It felt long and thin and wiggly. 'An elephant is like
a snake,' he said.

The fourth man touched one of the legs. It felt thick and rough and hard and round. 'An
elephant is like a tree,' he said.

The fifth man touched one of the elephant's ears. It felt thin and it moved. 'An elephant is like a
fan,' he said.
The sixth man touched the elephant's tail. It felt long and thin and strong. 'An elephant is like a
rope,' he said.

The men argued. It's like a wall! No, it isn't! It's like a spear! No it isn't! It's like a snake! They did
not agree. The king had been watching and listening to the men. 'You are not very clever. You
only touched part of the elephant. You did not feel the whole animal. An elephant is not like a
wall or a spear or a snake, or a tree or a fan or a rope.'

The men left the town still arguing. A little girl heard them and said 'Each of you is right but you
are all wrong … but I know what you are talking about!'

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