Understanding Social Organisms

The term 'social' derives from the Latin word socii ('allies') and was directly related to the Italian Socii states, historical allies of the Roman Republic.

Karl Marx believed that human beings are intrinsically, necessarily, and by definition social beings who cannot survive and meet their needs other than through social cooperation and association.

Max Weber defines human action as 'social' if, by virtue of the subjective meanings attached to the action by individuals, it 'takes account of the behavior of others, and is thereby oriented in its course'.

<p>The term 'socialism' used from the 1830s onwards in France and the United Kingdom was directly related to what was called the social question.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>According to Karl Marx, human beings are intrinsically, necessarily, and by definition social beings who cannot survive and meet their needs other than through social cooperation and association.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The word 'social' derives from the Latin word socii, meaning 'allies'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Max Weber defines human action as 'social' if, by virtue of the subjective meanings attached to the action by individuals, it 'takes account of the behavior of others, and is thereby oriented in its course'.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Socii states were historical allies of the Roman Republic, and they rebelled against Rome in the Social War of 91–87 BC.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The term 'socialism' was directly related to what was called the social question and was used from the 1830s onwards in France and the United Kingdom.</p> Signup and view all the answers