HUMAN PERSON IN SOCIETY Flashcards
is more than just a group of individuals
society
“No man is an island” highlights a fundamental truth:
humans are inherently social beings who depend on one another
are inherently social beings who depend on one another.
humans
According to Abella (2016), society can be defined as:
- An organized group of people with frequent interactions, common territory, and
culture. - A friendly association or alliance with others, forming a community or union.
- The product of deliberate actions by individuals united by common goals.
- A framework for the emergence of individual traits and growth opportunities.
An organized group of people with frequent interactions, common territory, and
culture.
society
A friendly association or alliance with others, forming a community or union.
society
The product of deliberate actions by individuals united by common goals.
society
A framework for the emergence of individual traits and growth opportunities.
society
form societies, and in turn, societies shape individuals
humans
Examples of Transformation:
Survival
Expanding Networks
Support for Development
Cultural Traits
depend on relationships for survival, starting from infancy
when an infant relies on their family for care.
humans
Humans depend on relationships for survival, starting from infancy when an infant relies on their family for care.
Survival
As individuals grow, they form connections outside the family, such as friendships and professional relationships.
Expanding Networks
Societies provide structures like education, enabling personal growth and skill enhancement.
Support for Development
Shared traditions, like the Filipino value of “strong family ties,” showcase how societies influence personal identity.
Cultural Traits
Philosophers during the Enlightenment proposed theories on how societies form:
- Thomas Hobbes
- John Locke
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- John Rawls
- David Gauthier