Society

I used to be a member of the National Honor Society in J.W. Sexton High School. We met twice a month to discuss about volunteering opportunities such as volunteering in the 40/8 veterans organization, which I helped out from time to time. In the 40/8 veterans organization, the people who work there make food for veterans to eat. I help out by washing the dishes. I also help out my church by assisting and participating in holiday plays, arranging food to be served every other Sunday, and…

revolution had a huge impact on society in the 18 century. There was solace found within society to question old ideas, theories, and convictions. Which brought about the Era of Enlightenment or The Age of Reason. This 18th Century era was monumental for scholars and philosophers like Thomas Hobbes, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and John Locke. Society began to use the scientific method and principles of reason rather than politics and religion to explain aspects of society. Thomas Hobbes is best…

2012) Afghan organizations and activists had been struggling with both the concept of civil society and how to develop appropriate programs. (Winter, 2010) Despite of the difficulties, the country is still having a vibrant civil society. The term civil society is translated as Jama e Madani, has been widely used in Afghanistan, but there is no general accepted definition. (Winter, 2010) The civil society organizations face security threats in Afghanistan, especially in remote areas. Also the…

candidate for the National Honor Society. I have been working my whole high school career for a position in the society. I believe that I would be an excellent member of NHS because of the effort I have invested into my education and into the clubs I am involved in. Through my effort and determined character, I have proudly earned the leadership positions I now hold throughout many organizations in the high school. Overall, I am ready to become part of the society and help to further impact my…

Madeline Neubert Philosophy and Society 11/5/17 A Perfect Society, an Association, and a State: Discussing Aquinas, Kant, and Marx A political system, depending on its’ influences, can shape into a different role for its’ individual members. In the lenses of Thomas Aquinas, Immanuel Kant, and Karl Marx, the different societies in question are founded on different bases of beliefs, needs, and perceptions of the individual. The perfect society, association, or state, for its’ members, differs…

The Society of Jesus in the Modern World The Jesuit Order, formally known as the Society of Jesus, was founded in 1540 during the Catholic Church’s Counter Reformation. While many religious orders would focus on solitude, sheltering them from the outside world, the Jesuits embraced it and put a great deal of focus into works that could be done for the betterment of society. Furthermore, the traditions of the Society of Jesus set forth patterns of respect for other cultures, which helped to…

Website: • http://www.humanesociety.org/ is the current main website for the American Humane Society. There are branches all over though that have their own websites that they run. Objective: • There are many concerns that the company is involved in currently. The main objective of the company is to prevent the cruelty of animals which may take place in a variety of manners. Actions by Group: • There are many actions that the group takes in order to prevent cruelty towards animals. The…

The Society of Jesus The Society of Jesus is a Religious Order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola after being granted confirmation by Pope Paul II in 1540. Also known as the Jesuits, this religious order, today, is spread all over the world. They have a long history of working for the evangelization, in defense of faith and the promotion of justice in the world. “Ignatius had founded not only a new order but a new kind of order, distinctly different from the Franciscans, the Dominicans, the…

During my high school career, I have done multiple community service projects in order to help benefit myself and my community. In my sophomore year of high school (2013 - 2014) I was accepted into the National Honors Society. Joining the National Honors Society was a huge opportunity for me to help in community service projects and to help better my community. With this organization I was able to help with multiple service projects such as helping students at elementary and middle schools with…

Expanding upon this idea of what contractualism is from Locke’s point of view, we can see that Locke views society as a whole, as good. He sees people as opting in on their own, and says all humans have the same capacity to think.So, if everyone is opting in for their own good, and well being, there must be a benefit there. The perceived benefits of opting in to this promise are things like safety, sustenance, a pursuit of happiness, the feeling of being equal. No man is above another in the…