The human person and the society

• You are what you are because of evolutionary ,biological ,and physical forces
• Karl Marx (1818-1883) explain the history of the world in terms of the transformation of societies. From the primitive communal to the capitalist so on and so.

  Explains how the society is transformed and talks about small details on the society such as changing of the environment  because of the interactions. Society outlives its individuals and forces that give identity to the individual. 
• Plato talks about 3 parts of soul in  the society those that produce ,protect ,rule
• According to peter berger society not only controls our movements but shapes our identity. .

  Society plays a crucial role in shaping one's identity

  . The roles that we play in society, such as being a student, daughter or voter, are called social roles. The values and beliefs that we hold are largely influenced by the society and the environment around us.
• Macrotheoretically - big changes in the society because of individual 

  MicroTheoretically - small changes to society because of individual
• Social institutions are organized sets of rules, roles, and relationships that serve important societal functions. They are the established patterns of social behavior that fulfill specific needs in a society. Think of them as the "big picture" structures that help societies run smoothly. Some common examples of social institutions include:

  • Family:Education:Economy:Government: Religion:
• Social Structures:

  Social structures refer to the patterns and relationships that shape and organize social life within a society. They are the frameworks that guide individual and group interactions. Social structures are more specific and can be seen as the building blocks of social institutions. Here are some key social structures:

  • Roles: Groups:Status: Norms: Institutions 
• Jurgen habermas in his justification and application : discourse ethics 

  believes that ethical principles should be determined through open and rational communication among individuals. He argues that for ethical decisions to be valid, they must be the result of fair and inclusive discussions where everyone has an equal chance to express their views. This process of reasoned communication, or discourse, helps uncover ethical principles that can be accepted by all participants.
• Peter Berger says the walls of our imprisonment were there before we appeared on the scene but they are ever rebuilt by ourselves. We are betrayed into the captivity ourselves. We are betrayed into the captivity with our own co-operation.
• Durkheim says society confronts us as an objective fact. Society is external to ourselves. It encompasses our entire life. The institutions of society pattern our actions and even shape our expectations.
• Durkheim - We are located in society not only in space but also in time. Our society is an historical entity that extends beyond the temporary life of any individual.
• [I]t was there before we were born and it will be there after we are dead. Our lives are but episodes in its majestic march through time. In sum society is the walls of our imprisonment in history." -Durkheim