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LOUISE DE MARILLAC COLLEGE OF SORSOGON

BASIC EDUCATION – SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
S.Y. 2021-2022
1st Semester

Module No. 7 in Introduction to Philosophy

The Human Person in Society

I. LEARNING COMPETENCIES:

 Recognize how individuals form societies and how they are transformed by societies

 Explain how human relations are transformed by social systems

II. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
 Evaluate the formation of human relationships and how individuals are shaped by their social
contexts

 Compare different forms of societies and individuals

Values Integration:

 Show the importance of the interplay between the individuality of human beings and their
social contexts by sharing his/her experiences
Introduction:

Welcome to your Lesson 7! This lesson will demonstrate understanding on the formation of human relationships and
how individuals are shaped by their social contexts. Have fun learning!:)

III. EXPLORE (Activity 1)

To begin, let’s have your first activity.

Directions: Form the jumbled words below using the given definition which will serve as clues. The
words will serve as gateway in introducing the topic.
1. MNOODIEARZIN – in sociology, it is the transformation from a traditional, rural, agrarian society to
a secular, urban, industrial society.
2. NINOTIECAR – mutual or reciprocal action or influence
3. YHTUIMAN – comes from the Latin humanitas for "human nature, kindness”
4. TNROAINTSAFMOR – a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance
5. YSTOEIC - the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community

Good job! You may now proceed to the discussion section.

IV. FIRM-UP:

Recognize How Individuals Form Societies and How Individuals Are Transformed by Societies

 Nowadays, the emergence of portable computers enables many people to transact business
anywhere. Researchers suggested, however, that Facebook and other social media might
lead to depression. Therefore, studies indicate that our social networking sites may disconnect
users rather than connect people (Garcia 2014). The lesson does not limit interactions online;
establish physical interaction with friends and family beyond the digital world where one can
truly find love, acceptance and self-esteem.
  If Soren Kierkegaard is correct, rather than being ourselves, we tend to conform to an image
or idea associated with being a certain type of person. To the extent that we do see others
and ourselves with generalizations’ not recognizing existing individuals. For Kieregaard, we are
reduced to mediocrity. Our modern age remains an era of increasing dullness, conformity,
and lack of genuine individuals (Soccio 2007).
 Philosophically, our totality, wholeness, or “complete life” relies on our social media relations.
 For Buber, the human person attains fulfillment in the realm of the interpersonal, in meeting the
other, through a genuine dialog. For Wojtyla, through participation, we share in the
humanness of others.

Despite of the emergence of technology, we should bear in mind that it is always

better to build relationships among other people on a personal basis. Using social media
as a platform in conversing and interacting with other people is generally useful however,
let us give ourselves limit at all cost. In addition, may we not hide our true identity just to
conform with the trend/expectations of society. Let’s remain genuine instead of
portraying the person that we are not. With that, let’s continue our discussion:)

EXPLAIN HOW HUMAN RELATIONS ARE TRANSFORMED BY SOCIAL SYSTEMS

A. New Knowledge

Socrates saying “Knowledge is virtue; ignorance is vice” is a summation of what he wants to

teach about how human beings should live a good life. Ignorance, as opposite of knowledge, is the
source of evil. Humanity commits evil because people do not know any better. The process of
intellectual growth is continuing without any slackening of pace, and changes in our understanding
in the years ahead may well be greater than those that we have seen in our own lifetime (Nye &
Welch 2013).

B. Policy Making

Plato’s the Republic, as its name implies, is a book on politics; however it was found difficult to
define justice in an individual without studying the broader perspective of the State. The nominal
purpose of this book is to define “justice”. Plato begins by deciding that the citizens are to be divided
into three classes: the common people (artisan class), the soldiers (warriors), and the guardians
(rulers) which alone has the political power.

At present, one of the most important consequences of the application of this new knowledge to
human affairs has been increased integration of policy making. As life has become more complex,
the legal system has also grown to the point where almost all human activities come in contact with
the law in one form or another. This integration of policy making has brought people within states into
an unprecedentedly closer relationship and has resulted in a greater complexity of social
organization.

C. Economic Sphere

Technical improvements have made possible a mechanization of labor that has resulted in mass
production, the rapid growth in per capita productivity, and an increasing division of labor. The
contrast today between the level of living in relatively modern centuries and that in traditional
societies is very marked, indeed.

D. Social Realm

The complex and interrelated series of changes in humanity’s way of life is generally known as
“modernization”. The view that globalization proceeds along a continuum of modernization
dominated social scientific thought on global development in the thirty or so years after the second
World War. Modernization has changed the power relationships among societies by rapidly
strengthening the position of some at the expense of others. At the same time, societies have
become more interdependent, and the conduct of their relations has been transformed.

Modernization is seen as part of the universal experience, and in many respects, it is one that
holds great hope for the welfare of humanity. Yet, it has also been in many respects a destructive
process. It has destroyed traditional patterns of life, which had evolved through the centuries many
humane values.

Although the world is becoming more and more unified, it is not becoming more and more
integrated. While it is a single system, it is driven by conflict and there is by no means universal
agreement on what shape the single system should take in the future; globalization follows the path
of its own inexorable logic.

E. Technology

The more society is influenced by technology, the more we need to consider the social, ethical
and technological, and scientific aspects of each decision and choice (Germain 2000). This will
require the capability to consider and evaluate the standards employed in the choice and
implementation of scientific research and technological development in relation to the aspirations of
the people.

Science has greatly influenced the picture we have of human existence and what is essential to
humanity. Therefore, the difficulty to the period of rapid change challenges us to discover more
about what is fundamental to our existence.

In the present era, humanity does not live according to the natural cycles, regulated by natural
rhythms anymore (Germain 2000). Instead, it is governed by a “second nature” that is an artificial
environment characterized by the results of technology. The modern era is characterized by new
inventions that sometimes cannot be followed by most people, because technology is not only the
copy of the “first nature” but a replacement of nature itself. The advancement of technology, its
success in developing itself, is faced with the inability and lack of humanistic knowledge to answer
the real problems of masses such as poverty, ignorance, and famine, which undermined the position
of humanistic science and efforts to develop it.

F. On (Women’s) Friendship

Women’s friendship has a unique quality that may only exist between women. Perhaps, only
another woman can really feel in her guts what it means to be a woman, according to Joy Carol
(2006). Women’s friendships are special. There is a quality of friendship between women offering
sympathy, learning, validations and advices.

Throughout the years, change has been clearly seen in many aspects of our lives.
One of the major transformations in our lives are caused by social systems. These
changes have brought us both positive and negative impacts. Yet, as we go on with our
life, let us remain to build harmonious relationships with other people despite of many
inconsistencies. That ends the discussion on The Human Person in Society. I hope you
learned something! Now, be ready for your activities:)

Were you able to learn something? Let's check. The activity below will process the learnings you gained from

the discussion. Best of luck!

V. DEEPEN:

Activity 2:

How do the social systems affect/transform your relationship among your:

1.) FAMILY

2.) FRIENDS

3.) TEACHERS
 VI. SYNTHESIS

Activity 3:
Below are series of question which you need to reflect on.
Reminder: Answer mentally only.
1.) Do you personally have a hard time forming relationships with other people? (e.g., making new
friends)
2.) How will you maintain a good and positive relationship among peers?
3.) In your opinion what is "harmonious relationship?"

Good job! This time, level up your learning! Do the last activity below to strenghten your
knowledge from the lesson.

VII. TRANSFER

Activity 4:

Directions: Share an instance in your life where you were able to form relationship with other people
and explain how it affected you.

Prepared by:

MONALIZA D. ALFONSO

Subject Teacher