LESSON 7 Flashcards
the human person exist to
relate with others
the person is by nature a _____ _____ because he or she has a tendency to go out of himself/herself to form bonds and relationships
social being
what do you call the stage where as we grow, we expand our horizons and start relating with people other people
developmental task stages
_______ relate with their immediate family and guardians as the source of basic needs
infants
as we grow into _____, our relationships and responsibilities also change because we play more significant roles in the communities we live in
adulthood
gives us the opportunity to pursue various activities to achieve our goals and attain well-being or happiness
freedom
other animals also form groups for
mutual protection and survival
human are the only beings capable of establishing
society
an organized group of people whose members interact frequently and have a common territory and culture
society
society also refers to
- companionship or friendly association
- alliance
- community
- union
also refers to companionship or friendly association, alliance, community, union
society
able to influence society through their actions
humans
society also make possible the emergence of certain ________
individualities
the survival of human being is essentially rooted in
society and human relations
during _____, social philosophers pondered the natural laws that govern human societies
enlightenment
enlightenment philosophers
- thomas hobbes
- john locke
- jean jacques rousseau
social philosophers imagine humans as living in a so-called
natural state
who said that persons in their natural state are governed by their desires and these often lead to conflict with their fellowmen
Thomas hobbes
social contract is proposed by
Thomas Hobbes
society is the means by which people seek to control their natural tendencies and impose order
Thomas hobbes
An agreement where individuals sacrifice an amount of their freedom and submit to a higher authority. In this way society is able to function and meet the needs of the many, ensuring the survival of humanity
social contract
who proposed his own ideas on the social contract with a different assumption
John Locke
who considered persons in their natural states as more cooperative and reasonable, and that society is formed through the consent of the individuals that organized it.
John Locke
what concept that says persons in their natural states are more cooperative and reasonable, and that society is formed through the consent of the individuals that organized it.
consent of governed
_____ social contract is a covenant among individuals to cooperate and share the burden of upholding the welfare of society
John Locke
the authority established to run society should reflect the ideal of the people who organized it. Should this authority fail to uphold its obligation or live up to the ideals of the people, it will be discarded and replaced with a new one.
John locke - consent of the governed
advocates the concept of general will
Jean Jacques Rousseau
he believed that even if the people are the ones who organized society and established an authority or government, in extreme cases, the government is able to impose its will on the people
Jean Jacques Rousseau
this concept is based on the assumption that the people have empowered the government to act on their behalf and that it is considered to be the best judge of what is most beneficial for society
general will
redefined social contract and explained that human beings approach social cooperation in a rational manner in order to meet their individual self-interests
John Rawls
introduced a version of the natural state which he called ORIGINAL POSITION
John Rawls