Philosophy MODULE 8
Philosophy MODULE 8
Philosophy MODULE 8
D. Evaluate the transformation of human relationships by social systems and how societies transform
individual human beings
Discussion
SOCIETY - a group of people living in a definite territory having the government of their own, sharing
same culture, interdependent and interrelated with one another.
The person is thrown into the socio-cultural world which is not of his own
making
The person is initially passive (accepts) and sometimes becomes active
(rejects)
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For the person to embark on the “project” of self
Overcome the self (Nietzsche)
Against forces impeding his/her growth and development
Superman philosophy
B. F. SKINNER-DETERMINISM
- sees free will as an illusion and believes that every event and action has a cause
ACTIVITY
B. From the first activity, illustrate the transformation of the society you envision.
Create a picture clip illustrating your timeline from childhood to present, pointing out various changes
you experienced brought about by cultural or social behaviour influences.
-Theory of Surplus La
bour
-Only when history is known then can the biograph
y be discerned
NIETZSCHE -The society enslaves the individual
-Society can be defeated by overcoming the self
LOCKE -Knowledge is not innate
-There are only faculties of learning
-We learn through senses (social world)
MARX -The forces of production shapes the social system (
oppressive) and individual’s poverty
-The oppressive system can be altered
Assessment