intro to philo human person in society.pptx

intro to philo persons in society

1. Let’s ponder Describe yourself in relation to the following.Complete the following statements; In my family, I am the…… My family has made me…….. In my school, I consider myself…… My school has helped me become….. In my community, I am a…… My community has enabled me to…… 1

2. The Human Person in Society

3. Society an organized group of people whose members interact frequently and have a common territory and culture a companionship or friendly association with others, an alliance, a community, or a union 3

4. Social Contract Theory

5. Thomas Hobbes Social contract - an agreement where individuals sacrifice an amount of their freedom and submit to a higher authority 5

6. John Locke Locke considered persons in their natural state as more cooperative and reasonable, and that society is formed through the consent individuals that organized it, consent of the governed 6

7. Jean Jacques Rousseau General will – even if the people are the ones who organized the society, in extreme cases, the government is able to impose its will on the people 7

8. JohnRawls Introduce the version of the natural state which he called the Original position to explain social formation. He imagined humans as having “veil of ignorance”, or no knowledge of one’s owns characteristics such as gender, race or social status. 8

9. David Gauthier Described people’s self-interest as an important factor in building and maintaining societies 9

10. Common Good W hen more than one person desires and works to achieve the same good then it can be said that the common good exists among them R efers to social conditions which enable persons and groups to fulfill their goals and achieve well-being. 10

11. Different Forms of Societies

12. Hunting and Gathering Society Earliest & simplest form of society Small sized and composed mainly of families Are nomadic Members are treated equally and decisions are usually arrived through a consensus, because of this, roles of its members and division of labor is not very clearly defined 12

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14. Pastoral Society Domestication of animals for a more stable food supply Have larger populations than hunting and gathering societies and remain longer in one place Often produce surplus food and resources, which they trade with other societies 14

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16. Horticultural Society Primarily engages in the small-scale cultivation of plants, fruits, and vegetables and the domestication of animals Semi-nomadic Roles and responsibilities are more clearly defined with many tasks assigned according to gender 16

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18. Agrarian / Agricultural Society A further evolution of the pastoral and horticultural societies Involves large-scale and long-term cultivation of crops and domestication of animals Improved technology and the use of tools to aid in farming Giving rise to a growing population in agricultural societies 18

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20. Feudal Society Based on the ownership of land Rulers grant their followers or vassals the right to manage parcels of land Members of society are organized based on status 20

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22. Industrial Society Use of specialized machinery in the production of goods and services Resulted in the Industrial Revolution, which in turn gave in rise to new production and industrial methods, as well as innovations in transportation and communication 22

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24. Post-Industrial Society Marked by the establishment of societies based on knowledge, information , and the sale of services Members have higher education, better training and specialized roles Virtual Society , where people organized themselves through communication technology and the Internet, is a product of a post-industrial society 24

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26. How does society influence our development as persons?

27. The person and the society have a very dynamic relationship in which one cannot exist without the other. 27

28. How does society influence our development as persons? Society influences our development as persons in various ways: 28 Norms – set of traits that society considers acceptable Laws – more formal norms that establish and define acceptable behavior of citizens Folkways – less formal norms that arise form tradition and do not result in punishment when violated

29. How does society influence our development as persons? Norms, laws, and other rules that regulate human interactions give rise to a social system , which is an organized or patterned set of relationships among individuals and groups that compose a society 29

30. Social System 30 Social role – actions and behaviors expected of a certain individual

31. Social System 31 Social groups/social classes – individuals who perform similar roles are grouped together

32. Social System 32 Social institutions – certain groups that perform vital functions in society

33. Society also transforms human relations, which leads to the transformation of its members. 33

34. How does society influence our development as persons? 34 Social values – actions or ideals that are considered important by society - cooperation, obedience to the aa law, concern and respect for others are considered vital to maintaining an orderly aa society

35. How does society enable me to become a better person?

36. How does society enable me to become a better person? Society recognizes the capability of the person to develop, and provide its members with opportunities to better themselves 36

37. How does society enable me to become a better person? Persons can also undertake to contribute to society through their decisions and actions 37

38. How does society enable me to become a better person? Social movement – a large-scale action done by various groups and organizations in pursuit of a common goal to bring about change 38

39. Thank you! 39