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PhilosophicalFoundationsSummer171.pptxPhilosophical Foundations
What Is Philosophy?
Philosophy comes from Greek and means
“the love of wisdom” or “the love or learning”
What is a Philosophy?
A statement summarizing attitudes, principles, beliefs, values, and concepts held by an individual or group.
It is a key determining factor of choices that we make such as occupation, a spouse, a religious conviction, and friends.
What is a Philosophy?
Principles are the building blocks of a philosophy.
Convictions
Ideas
Values
Experiences
Attitudes
PHILOSOPHY
Examples of How Philosophies are Used
Many corporations create slogans that reflect their company’s philosophy.
“Building A Better World”
“Always low prices, Always.”
“When you care enough to send the very best.”
“You’re in good hands with…”
“Black Star Power”
Insight into a person’s philosophy can also be gained by hearing or analyzing quotes or sayings by that person.
“I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing. “
Forming Personal and Professional Philosophies
Usually a person’s philosophy needs to be synchronous in all aspects of life.
The same viewpoint holds at home, at school, in the workplace, and at play.
If there is incongruency, btw. a person’s philosophy & the philosophy of leaders in the workplace, problems can occur.
Forming Personal and Professional Philosophies
Health educators might hold philosophies on how they might personally live, yet they might be called on to educate those who have made choices that are in opposition to their belief system.
PHILOSOPHIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEALTH PROFESSION
Behavior Change Philosophy
Cognitive-Based Philosophy
Decision-Making Philosophy
The Freeing/Functioning Philosophy
The Social Change Philosophy
Eclectic Health Education Philosophy
