Summary: Society often appears static but, in reality, society is a conglomeration of history’s process of becoming which resulted in a variety of norms, patterns, and structures. Emile Durkheim claimed such a process was the result of society’s innate pursuit of the ideal. If true, we currently exist in this process and we might want to consider what it means to be a part of it.
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Overview:
How do norms become normal?
Religion as a societal force that creates and enacts society.
This tendency comes through Durkheim’s conception of the ideal.
The ideal can only be a process and has several issues.
As a current part of society, we need to consider four ways to participate in this process today.
Pursuing what it means to be human so as to build the best world possible. Practical ethics through in-depth exploration. Becoming Human: tylerkleeberger.com.