The Different Forms of Society in continuation of the discussions on the Human Person in Society on my Senior High School Class of Introduction to the Philosophy of the Human Person.
1. The Human Person in the
Society:
“Different forms of Societies”
LORETO C. JUGO JR. SST-II
BUSAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BUSAO, MARIBOJOC, BOHOL
2. Let’s do a Recap:
What is SOCIAL CONTRACT?
Who are the SOCIAL PHILOSOPHERS?
How did the Social Philosophers define
the SOCIAL CONTRACT Theory?
3. The Social Contract Theory:
It emerged during the Enlightenment Period of
human history.
Philosopher living during this time are called
SOCIAL PHILOSOPHERS.
They pondered on the natural laws that govern
human societies, and their mostly revolved on
the formation of societies.
4. For Thomas Hobbes? What is a
“natural state”?
How does Thomas
Hobbes define
“social contract”?
5. For John Locke? What is a “natural
state”?
What is the meaning of the
concept “consent of the
governed”?
8. Wait I’m still here:
David Gauthier’s
idea on
“self-interest”
9. Different Forms of Society:
Hunting and Gathering Society:
Recognized as the earliest and simplest form of society.
Small size and is composed of mainly of families
Nomadic- No permanent territory
Hierarchy is vey varied
Members are treated equally .
10. Different Forms of Society:
Pastoral Society
Domestication of animals for food.
Have larger populations than hunting and gathering
Often produce surplus food and resources.
The emergence of specialized tasks in community.
11. Different Forms of Society:
Horticultural Society
Engages in the small-scale cultivation of plants
Semi-Nomadic
Roles and Responsibilities are more clearly defined.
Produces also surplus of goods
12. Different Forms of Society:
Agrarian and Argicultural Society
Further evolution of pastoral and horticultural
Large scale and long term-cultivation of crops and domestication
Improved technology and use tools to aid in farming
Structured Social System
Complex Social Organization
Growing importance of territory
13. Different Forms of Society:
Feudal Society
Based on the ownership of land
Started in Western Europe during Medieval Times
Rulers grant their followers right to manage parcels
of land.
Members are organized based on status.
14. Different Forms of Society:
Industrial Society
Based on the use of specialized machinery in the
production of goods and services.
The evolution of the advances of Science and
Technology
Improvement of Trade and Commerce.
Work is done in factories
Significant departure from Agrarian Society.
Capitalist or business owners are influential
15. Different Forms of Society:
Post-Industrial Society
The establishment of societies based on knowledge,
information, and sale of services.
Have higher educational attainment
The rise of communication technology and Internet
It is called also as
“THE VIRTUAL SOCIETY”
16. The growth and development of various
forms of societies highlight the growing
complexity of human interactions over time.
The technological advance and cultural
changes that brought about these changes
result in expansion of communities that
now include people from varied ethnicities.
17. But despite these advancements and
changes, the human person still remains
the heart and center of society. The
person is the primary agent of change,
as he or she drives social changes based
on responses to events and
developments affecting society.
18. Group Activity:
Relate the discussion on the development of the
forms of society to the historical development of
Philippine society. Make a timeline identifying
which period in our history corresponds to each
form of society. Present and discuss your work in
class.
(10 minutes only)