Reporting Philo

• I AM IN THE WORLD WITH OTHER BEINGS

  Everyone knows that we are in the world. But being in the world doesn't simply mean existing. It means we are in relation to other beings. Because we are humans, we are well aware that other beings exist and that we can act creatively or destructively toward them. We can choose to be caring or uncaring toward other living things – a choice we make based on how we understand our relationship to other beings.
• Destruction


  The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.
• We have become so powerful that we can grow animals in cages where they spend their lives without sunlight, natural air, or the ability to move around for more than a few inches.
• Being creative


  Engaging the world in a way that allows human beings to use their ability to understand the world and other beings in a way that is not destructive. It must not only be not destructive but we must also act in a way that actually allows other beings to flourish.
• If we have to harm or destroy, we should be sure that our destruction is necessary and we should try to do everything we can so that we do the least possible harm.
• People have different interpretations of what is the best for themselves and for others. Thus, we need to interpret the phenomena around us to understand what is best for nature.
• Having a relationship with nature means spending time in its presence, engaging in things that allow us to participate in its processes.
• Many people have respect for nature and that shows us that people can and should be sensitive to its presence, such as forest rangers, farmers, and fisherfolk.
• Mindfulness


  A way of living in the world where we are aware of the beings around us and of ourselves with the desire to realize their and our best possibilities.
• Being open to their presence, learning the different ways of knowing reality, and listening to people to test our knowledge and enrich it, are the best ways of becoming mindful of nature.
• As consumers, we often overlook the processes that create the products we consume, but these processes – growing, transporting, preparing, and packaging – all release carbon dioxide, which exacerbates climate change. In other words, in consuming, we actually leave a 'carbon footprint' on the environment.
• Good, mindful practices, then, in relation to consumption, would be to buy local, to avoid disposables and go 'package-free', and to be more sensitive and aware about what happens 'behind the scenes' of production.
• 'Live simply so that others may simply live.': 'Perhaps living happily, then, means living simply, even humbly. If we live simply, we are able to focus on others and become capable of responding to their presence. Practically, this will require us to creatively seek ways of finding fulfillment.'
• Relationships


  Relationships that we experienced in our lives depend on the level of our experience. In our doing such, we exercise our freedom to do what we want to do. We are capable of establishing society by way of our different relationships with other people such as friendships, alliances or associates sharing common interests and territory.
• Our relationships with other people caused us to survive.
• Types of Societies


  • Hunting and Gathering Society
  • Pastoral Society
  • Horticultural Society
  • Agricultural Society
  • Feudal Society
  • Industrial Society
  • Post-Industrial Society
• Hunting and Gathering Society


  • Recognized as the earliest and the simplest; basically small and composed mostly of families. They are nomadic, meaning, they kept on transferring from one place to another to look for food, thus, they do not have permanent houses. Men are tasked to hunt large animals while women are tasked in the collection of vegetables and other crops.
• Pastoral Society


  • Characterized by the raising (alaga) of animals to supply their food especially in the regions of the world where vegetable growing is not possible. They also engage in buying and selling of goods with other groups.
• Horticultural Society


  • Engages in the growing of plants, fruits and vegetables. In this society, there is enough food supply. Some members of the society also engage in making crafts and buying and selling of goods.
• Agricultural Society


  • Grows rice and other crops. They also began to farm and raise animals for food. They lived permanently and improved the technology for farming. Money became a form of exchange for goods.
• Feudal Society


  • A form of society in which the ruler or lord owned all the land while the farmers or laborers farmed it.
• Industrial Society


  • Used machineries in the production of goods and services. Through innovations and technological advances, daily activities become easier and the lives of the people become better.
• Post-Industrial Society


  • Also known as the virtual (computer) society, people use technology and the Internet to communicate, to engage in business and access different information that can be if used to deal with daily activities.
• Norms


  Set of traits and behaviours that society considers good and acceptable. The society expects us to behave the way it is used to. When we do not obey to the established norms, then we experience punishments for not doing so.
• Laws


  Made to provide us with proper guidelines to sustain peace and order. Violation of the law means punishment.
• Folkways


  Traditional in nature and do not result in punishment if not followed.
• Social roles


  Set of connected behaviours expected to a certain person. Individuals with common or similar roles are grouped together to form social groups and eventually the different social groups would become social institutions that include our family, school, government among others.
• Society was brought about by the human desire to relate with others. Society is considered a product of deliberate actions by individuals who come together in pursuit of a common goal.
• Society greatly influences the individual, as it determines to a certain extent a person's identity. Society makes possible the emergence of certain individualities, which are the result of a person's interaction with other members of society.
• Society is also rooted in the concepts of the common good and general welfare, which refers to social conditions that enable persons and groups to fulfil their goals and achieve well-being.
• For the society to exist in unity and harmony, there is the need of the presence of norms, laws, folkways, social system, social role, social groups of social classes, social institutions and social values.
• Society provides opportunities for its members to grow and achieve well-being. Through its various institutions, society endeavours to develop well-adjusted and productive members that can make significant contributions to society. In turn, individuals uphold the common good and work to bring about positive changes in society.