the human

person in
society

Introduction to the Philosophy of

the Human Person
 what drives human beings
to established societies?

Human beings establihsed societies for a

variety of reasons one of the primary
motivations is need for social interaction and
connection with others.
 SOCIETY

Is considered unique among all

other group because of the
nature of the human persons
that compose it.
THE SOCIAL
CONTRACT
THEORY
 John Locke

Thomas Hobbes Jean Jacques Rosseau

 Natural state
To fully understand the character of
society, ghey imagined humans as
living in a so called "Natural state"
removed from modernity and
civilization.
Social Contract
An agreement where
individuals sacrifice an
amount of their Freedom
and submit to a higher
authority.
consent of the
governed
Locke's social contract is a
covenant among individuals to
cooperate and share the burden
of upholding the welfare of
society.
General will
Jean Jacques Rousseau's
ideas on the social
contract led him to
advocate the concept of
"General Will".
original position
Rawls introduced a Self-interest
version of the natural
Gauthier described people's
state which he called
self-interest as a significant
the "Original Position"
to explain social factor in building and
formation. maintaining societies.
 common good

The common good refers to the social

conditions which enable persons and
groups to fullfill their goals and achieve
well being.
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