Elinor Ostrom challenged previous frameworks and assumptions about property, resolving the “Tragedy In Commons” and providing us with a practical, alternative view of an appropriate arrangement of resources. This view has been…
Category: Sociology
The Big List Of Sun Tzu Quotes
“The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy’s not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him; not on the chance of his not…
The Big List Of Miyamoto Musashi Quotes
“… taking position with the long sword in both hands is not the true Way. However, in times when it is difficult to strike and kill a man with one hand, you…
The Big List Of St. Thomas Aquinas Quotes From The Summa Theologica
“… hope is called the entrance to faith…” – St. Thomas Aquinas (IIa IIae QQ.17) Today we share the philosophy of St. Thomas Aquinas (1224-1274) from his masterpiece ‘Summa Theologica’, which was…
What Is Faith? The Foundation Of Society
“In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one…” – ‘The Whole Armor of God’ – Ephesians 6:16 Merriam Webster defines…
Does Faith Lead To Reciprocity?
According to Robert Putnam in ‘Bowling Alone’, “Faith communities in which people worship together are arguably the single most important repository of social capital.” As reciprocity is a component of social capital,…
Does Faith Lead To Trust?
“A society or a community is rooted in mutual affection” and “There is no commonwealth where there is no common interest”, as said by Jean Bodin. We know that faith leads to each…
Does Faith Lead To Social Norms?
“Social capital differs from other forms of human capital insofar as it is usually created and transmitted through cultural mechanisms like religion, tradition, or historical habit.” – Francis Fukuyama. While virtues and values…
Does Faith Lead To Shared Values?
Values are synonymous with virtues, and we know from the above that faith builds social virtues amongst individuals within a group. But let’s further discuss the issues of faith and values. Dr….
Does Faith Lead To Solidarity?
Does faith lead to the social virtue of solidarity? Yes, because “obedience follows faith”, as said by Thomas Aquinas. Emile Durkheim, on the other hand, points to the value of faith for developing social…