GE UTS

1. Give your insights on the following questions by relating each with actual
scenarios.
a. “There is only one good – knowledge and one evil – ignorance.” – Socrates
* This means that there really is no evil at all; rather, people's ignorance is
what makes it bad. People attempt to live decent lives, yet ignorance and
misunderstanding lead us wrong.
b. “If the world is not perfect, it is not because of God or the ideals, but
because the raw materials were not perfect.” – Plato
* The world is far from perfect due to a variety of factors and
circumstances, such as people's wrongdoings and the things we abuse. The
only proper example of perfection is God.
c. “The very perfection of a man is consummated – when he finds out his
imperfections.” – St. Augustine
* People are morally flawed; we all have flaws, make mistakes, and
occasionally cause harm to others. It is, however, critical to recognize and
embrace our flaws, as doing things God's way and in God's grace is
essential.
d. “It is not enough to have a good mind; the main thing is to use it well.” –
Rene Descartes
* It is only a foundation and a beginning point to have a good mind.
However, in order to use it effectively, we must first strengthen and enhance
it in order to be able to learn and understand since effective mental usage
needs a significant amount of practice time and effort.
e. “All mankind… being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm
another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.” – John Locke
* It is critical to remember that everyone is equal, and restricting liberty is
not an option. No one has the authority to accuse another of anything. We
all own property, and that is our right.

2. State the relationship between the self, society, and culture.

* A society is the people' common understanding, and the culture of the
community is the personality of that shared understanding. Self is a
member of a society in which people are substantially similar to one another
based on their characteristics, but also as a collection of people who share

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 common interests and cultures. Society may be thought of as an extension
of your personal relationship; you might be a member of one of the
societies' groups with similar interests and cultures.
3. Describe and discuss the different ways by which society and culture
shape the self.
* Our culture has an impact on how we learn and perform, as well as how
we see ourselves and others. It has an impact on our moral ideals, as well as
what we regard to be good and bad. This is an example of how the society in
which we live has an impact on our decisions. However, our decisions have
the potential to impact others and, in turn, change our society.
4. Differentiate the concept of self according to Western thought against
Eastern perspectives.
* The Eastern perspective is pulled much deeper into groups or society, or
people's actions and ideas as a whole in order to find purpose in life as they
strive to free themselves of the false "me" notion and uncover the genuine
"me" in connection to everyone around them, or as part of a larger plan. The
Western approach, on the other hand, is more individualistic, trying to
discover the meaning of life in the present moment, with the self at the
center since it is fully given and part of the divine.

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