The human person in Society
Cards (34)
- is an organized group of people whose members interacts frequently and have a common territory and culture
- Three Social Classes
- for him, persons in their natural state are governed by their desire and these often lead to conflict with their fellowmen
- individual who establish societies enter into a social contract - an agreement where individuals sacrifice an amount of their freedom to a higher authority
- he considered persons in their natural state as more cooperative and reasonable, and that society is formed through the consent of individuals that organized it
- The consent of the governed argued that a government exist to serve the people, who are all equal citizens, and the people have the right to rebel if the government fails at this duty
- he believed that even if the people are the one who organized society and establish an authority, the government is able to impose its will on the people
- he tied the concept of general will directly to sovereignty. True sovereignty did not imply simply having power over the rest of society, but was always directed at the public good, The general will, therefore, infallibly pursued the benefit of the people
- they are nomadic, spends most of their time searching for food and thus, have permanent territory
- everyone is treated equally, and decisions are usually arrived at through a consensus
- characterized by the domestication of animals for food for a more stable and predictable food supply
- this society also produce surplus foods and resources which they trade with other societies
- engages in the small scale of cultivation of plants, fruits, and vegetables and the domestication of animals, gender roles are defined
- is the evolution of both pastoral and horticultural societies, agriculture involves large scale and long term cultivation of crops and domestication of animals
- this society is based on the ownership of land, ruler grant their vassals right to manage parcels of land
- It is based on the use of specialized machinery in the production of goods and services
- these technological advancements improve trade and commerce, work is done in factories and public education is more relevant
- this is marked by the establishment of societies based on knowledge, information, and the sale of services
- the virtual society is where people organize themselves thru ICT and internet, is a product of
- How does society influence our development as persons
- very family and clan oriented
- Society is the natural slate of humanity, state a creation of nature, and that is man by nature a political animal
- Society is based on the conflict between social classes, the individuals behavior and social relation result from underlying conflict that exist between competing groups
- A society system is composed of two or more individuals
- it is an agreement among individuals to sacrifice some of their wants and submit to a higher authority
- Society needs a social contract to protect their natural rights, the states can be overthrown if it fails to protect rights
- This philosopher believes that people are the ones who organize society and establish an authority or government in extreme cases, the government can impose its will on the people
- No human being should be put an end to him/herself, we are responsible to our neighbor as we are for actions, these simply mean that people use them
- What senses become powerful when you are blind
- Society should be based on function and harmony, an ideal society must be a type of intellectual aristocracy ruled by carefully educated philosopher kings
- Society needs a social contract to coexist peacefully, he believes that humans are fundamentally predisposed to selfishness and destruction
- What society depends on the mechanization to produce goods and service
- Society should be based on virtue, a humane principle rooted in empathy and feeling for others, was a philosophy of
- Act only according to the maxim by which you can at the same time will that it should be universal