2007-12-10 16:50:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Sociology
There are two different concepts there: Communitarianism and Individualism. They are two completely different answers to that question.
2007-12-10 16:54:40 · answer #1 · answered by xerxes37072 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say individuals form a society. All individual contributes to the society. The society supports the individuals.
2007-12-11 01:01:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
See Hobbes. See Rousseau.
I take it this is not a chicken 'n' egg question and since the question is really - who should hold the greater rights: the individual or the society?
the answer can never be resolved in favouor of either entity to the exclusion of the other. To do so would lead to anarchy (the individual) or fascism (state.) Both of those have been tried and neither represent the balance that creates the best comrpomise between the two conflicting needs.
2007-12-11 00:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by Michael B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some one here said that there is no individual with out society. Is it correct? what for, an individual depends on society? for food, shelter, clothes.. none of them. these are the basic needs of an individual. I believe that an individual depends on the society only for emotional support. where that support is lacking, there is no use of society. its worse than a forest. If an individual dies in the forest, there is no one to show sympathy, and if the same individual dies in the urban jungle, no one will show sympathy. though the society is made up of individuals, there is a lot of difference. The difference is, united they are strong and single they are nothing. And the survival of the fittest comes in to action. So, individuals, stop depending on the society. Believe in yourself, you and only you can change your life. Individual is first, and should be.
2007-12-14 10:45:37 · answer #4 · answered by narayana seshu kumar kalyanapu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since individuals decide to form a society,it's obvious that their common concerns shall form the basis of forming a society coupled with the common good.Once a society has been formed,it's going to be by the consensus of the majority on all issue which affect either individuals or the society as a whole.In most established societies,some measures are enforced for the protection of minorities and vulnerable groups.There fore,we can't say prima facie who comes first and the priority shall be based on the merit of each case.
2007-12-11 06:11:25 · answer #5 · answered by brkshandilya 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say one individual from one society, and then once he/she communicates with others then the society comes next.
2007-12-11 06:30:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither, this is a false conflict/choice. You can not have a society with out individuals or an individual without a society.
2007-12-11 01:01:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Society, ALWAYS.
2007-12-11 01:14:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋