Assignment
Hi mate! Please print your notes in philosophy. I will record it as your individual PT. Deadline in on November 26, 2018 during our class schedule. Respect deadline. -warjo
Primary and Secondary Reflection On a Canary
By: Antonio G. Aguila
Once, during the early years of my adolescence, I had a pet canary. I kept him in a small cage which I place on the porch table. I never forgot to feed him regularly, a task which I never entrusted to anybody else.
I remember the time when I used to sit there on the porch, just listening to his beautiful singing. Whenever my friends called on me, I very often showed them my prized canary with pride. I had taught him to sing whenever I whistled a tune that was similar to his song. 
My first reaction was to try to get him back, no matter what it cost. I saw him perched on the fence, his wings not used to flying over long distances. I immediately rushed into the house and got my air rifle. I was desperate, and the only thought that was in my mind was to capture the creature even if it meant that I had to kill him. Fortunately, I was too late; when I returned, he was already gone.
I was angry at everything. I kept on telling myself that it was unjust, after all the trouble I went through taking care of the bird. I could not bear it if I was to see him in the possession of another person. Maybe, that was the reason why I wanted to kill him rather than to let him fly away.
Several days passed. One afternoon, just as the sun was about to set, I was sitting on the porch. Suddenly, I heard him singing. I was surprised to hear it because canary birds are seldom seen here, and when you hear one singing, you cannot just mistake it for some other bird’s song. And my canary’s singing. I cannot mistake for some other canaries.
As I looked at the yellow bird high up on the branches of the tree, it seemed as if he was happier then, because he was free. He was still my bird, yet he was free. That was the time I began to realize that every bird can, and does, sing a truly beautiful song. Unlike before when I only know how to listen to the song of a bird in a cage, now I have learned how to listen to every bird I hear. As long as I could hear them, they were mine.
Beauty can also be the object of possession. When I see a flower blooming, though it does not grow in my garden, I own it. Before, I would be tempted to pick that flower and bring it home with me. But now I realize that it is better to let it alone to bloom for me, rather than to have it within my reach only to see it wilt in my hand. Since I put value in it, it is, in a sense, my own. 
I think that it is in man’s nature to have sadistic tendencies. However, I would hold back my hand for I know that the fulfillment of my savage tendency is nothing when compared to the pleasure of appreciating the beauty of nature. Only then that I can say I am the richest man on earth. : )
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TASK
- GROUP PT: Film showing and submission of concept paper, evaluation sheet and DVD is on October 17 and 19, 2018 (randomly you will be called to present, I hope by Oct. 17 everybody is done with their film and ready. Failure to present will be marked zero) during class schedule. Respect deadlines. Late submission will not be accepted.
- DVD properly labelled both disk and the case; with names, class subjects and title of the film (DVD player tested.( Double check to avoid hassle during presentation and submission.)
- Coordinate with the other presenter and be responsible in borrowing the projector and sound system on the day of your presentation.
- Use your own laptop or share laptop with the other presenter to avoid delays. (Do not use the DVD on your presentation. DVD is for the teacher. Make sure that you have a soft copy of your film in your laptop or flash drive that will come in handy during your presentation)
- Assign a group representative to read the synopsis of your film in the class before showing your short film.
- INDIVIDUAL PT: Write a phenomenological paper. (Short bond paper, type written, use times new roman font 12, double space)
Rubrics for phenomenological paper
- Objectivity of knowledge -------------- 15 pts. (Well-structured, sharply focused, well-constructed and clear reflection)
- Content and coherence of thought ----15pts. (Interesting explanation of topic, with specific and relevant information)
- Mechanics ------------------------------- 10 pts. (Very clear, with few, if any, grammatical errors)
Total: 40 pts.
This task allows you to use the Phenomenological method of Gabriel Marcel. Please read again the sample I gave you on the Primary and Secondary Reflection on a “Canary” and “Love Story”. What are your insights on life? What does death tell us about the meaning and value of life? How do you look at death from the point of view of life? Blah blah blah etc…In short I am asking you to write a phenomenological paper about “Death and Life”.
This individual PT is due on October 29, 2018 8:30 am – 4:30 Pm. Please submit it @ CELAM office. Respect deadlines. Late submission will not be accepted.
Allow me to share with you the last words of Roelene Gonzaga
Film Eval 2018.pdf
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