The document discusses the relationship between human persons and society. It states that persons exist to relate to others as social beings and experience relationships that shape their identity. Society is defined as an organized group of people who interact frequently and share a common culture and territory. The document also discusses social contract theory, which proposes that people consent to being governed in exchange for order and cooperation. It notes forms of societies ranging from hunting/gathering to modern post-industrial societies driven by technology and knowledge.
3. Exists to relate others
By nature is a social being
A person experiences variety of relationships
(shape him as a person)
Expand horizons
Establish friendships
Deal with other figures of authority
4. SOCIETY
Organized group of people whose members
interact frequently and have common territory
and culture
Companionship or friendly association with
others
Alliance, union, community
Humans influence society through actions
Provides opportunities to further growth in
coming years
5. SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY
persons are governed by their
desires often lead to conflict
-social contract (agreement)
persons are more cooperative and
reasonable knows as consent of the governed
-people are one who
organized society and established an authority
general willempowered govt to act in their
behalf.
6. SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY
humans having a veil of ignorance
to seek a just and a fair society
peoples self interest
actions of individual in meeting their individual
needs
--share one common feature enter into kind of
agreement
-society one is not compromised for the sake of
otherensures development of the individual
7. COMMON GOOD
desire to achieve the goal of survival
united and work together because of the natural
desire for goodness
refers to social conditions which enables persons &
groups to fulfill their goals and achieve well-being
Peace and order
Clean and safe public spaces
Efficient transport system
Efficient public services
8. FORMS OF SOCIETIES
1. Hunting & Gathering earliest & simplest,
nomadic, members treated equally (consensus)
2. Pastoral Society domestication of animals for
more stable food and supply, trade with other
societies, engage in handicrafts
3. Horticultural Society-small scale cultivation &
domestication, semi-nomadic, tasks assigned
accrdg. to gender, often very family and clan
oriented (restrictions by tradition)
9. FORMS OF SOCIETIES
4.Agrarian or agricultural society improved
technology & use of tools to aid in farming,
structured social system often lead to conflict
5.Feudal Society ownership of the land, vassal
(loyal to his lord)served by peasants(workers),
higher classes- treated with respects
6.Industrial Society- specialized machineries,
innovations, transportations & communication ,
capitalists( most influential)
10. FORMS OF SOCIETIES
6.Post-Indusctrial society based on knowledge,
information and sale services led by human mind
aided by highly technology, members are having
higher educational attainment
7.Virtual Society aided with technology &
internet
--human person still remains in the heart of the
society as he or she drives social changes