We are
social creatures with an innate need to form secure and lasting bonds.
We each possess unique talents, knowledge, calling and destiny, yet we are also
social creatures with a common Creator and a common destiny.
Last month my wife —
the social creature with a big heart that she is — met a couple through a woman's prayer group at the church we attend who was pouring out her heart about their impending homelessness.
Not exact matches
So, it can be someone who notices that over time their
social relationships are degrading because they don't have a consistent, face - to - face contact
with people and that's especially problematic for kids who need time in that real face - to - face
social world because that's where they develop all the competencies of being a
social creature.
When evolution produces an intelligent
social being on the order of homo sapiens, it thereby brings into existence a
creature equipped
with the intellectual resources to enter into the realm of communication process in a way that enables it to transcend the historical concreteness of its particular spatiotemporal context of existence.
We are being made for fulfillment in God, but we are also
creatures who seek fulfillment in community
with other human beings; we are
social, not individual, in makeup.
But if man is a
social creature there is nothing curious or invalid about the doctrine that I can unselfishly enjoy my neighbor's good.14 The logic of this problem and the solution I am urging has been set forth
with a clarity equal to Nygren's in Charles Hartshorne's Man's Vision of God.
John Gay in his Beggar's Opera notes that «A covetous fellow, like a jackdaw, steals what he was never made to enjoy, for the sake of hiding it» Ancient Greek authors tell how a jackdaw, being a
social creature, may be caught
with a dish of oil which it falls into while looking at its own reflection.
Even as God's work as Creator is in the deeper interest of every
creature in a cosmic order that frees it to realize its own interests as fully as possible in solidarity
with all its fellow
creatures, so right actions toward others and, even more so, right structures of
social and cultural order are byway of realizing the same deeper interest, thereby carrying forward God's own work of creation.
We evolved as
social creatures and the use of ethics and morality are what allowed us to cooperate
with each other.
Thus we now recognize not only that we have the power in principle to transform these structures so that they more nearly allow for the realization of all relevant interests but also that it is in the deeper interest of all
creatures that there be a
social and cultural order that frees each of them to realize its interests as fully as possible in solidarity
with all the others.
Instead of seeing the natural world as one among the
social ethical concerns of human beings, it displays the human race as one species of God's
creatures alongside others, a species
with special prerogatives and responsibilities within creation.
There Mill argues that the primary source of utilitarianism's strength as a guide to action (its «ultimate sanction») is to be found in «the
social feelings of mankind — the desire to be in unity
with our fellow
creatures» (U 40).
God is
social, too, in that he shares
with others who are his
creatures; he is intimately related
with them, rejoicing in their happiness and suffering
with them in their anguish.
And so here we are, no longer simply a magazine but a hydra - like
creature in near - constant engagement
with various audiences via YouTube,
social media, etc., participating in the 24 - hour news cycle when it comes to a new Frappucino flavor or the acquisition of Whole Foods.
But I think that the instinct of self - transcendence which defines mankind as a
social and spiritual
creature is for us at least very nearly as basic as the instinct of self - preservation which we share
with all other forms of life.
Humans are
social creatures, and our ability to connect
with others is what our lives are really about.
Young children can not rationalize
with us, they are very much present - tense
creatures and they haven't learned the
social skills that we (hopefully!)
«Babies are hardwired to be
social creatures,» clinical psychologist Alison Steier said in an interview
with Parents magazine.
From the moment they are born, babies are wired to interact
with you, because we are such
social creatures.
Remember, at our core, we are
social creatures who thrive the most when we are in positive relationship
with the people around us.
The fact your twins will basically always be
with each other during childhood, will serve to make them incredibly
social creatures.
Rather, it's the stress and challenge of living
with others — recognizing friend from foe, calculating who to deceive and who to befriend — that led these and other
social creatures to evolve their cognitive skills.
«Humans are profoundly
social creatures and much of humans» success results from our ability to work together in complex communities — this would be hard to do if we were not able to rapidly empathize
with each other and predict one another's thoughts, feelings and motivations,» authors write.
«Humans are profoundly
social creatures and much of humans» success results from our ability to work together in complex communities — this would be hard to do if we were not able to rapidly empathize
with each other and predict one another's thoughts, feelings and motivations.»
As perhaps
with any
social creature, Fischer points out that higher
social competence and the ability to conform to
social hierarchies may well stand the cichlids in good stead in later life:
With their unusually large brains relative to their body size and advanced cognition, parrots live in a complex
social environment — not merely in a large population of cooperating
creatures, such as bees or ants, but in a dynamic setting of alliances and competitors.
Research published in the June special issue of SAGE journal,
Social Science Information (SSI), delves deeper into our relationship
with other
creatures, critically examining our own animal nature, and looking at how animals profoundly influence our culture — perhaps more so than we had initially thought.
How did the octopus, a solitary
creature with little
social life, become so smart?
Humans evolved as
social creatures, hardwired to live our best
with consistent and varied interactions.
As human beings we are
social creatures and most of us interact
with an assortment of different people every single day.
We humans are intensely
social creatures and and an ability to understand others»
social cues is critical to our success and happiness in * all * situations — dating, at work,
with extended family and children, etc etc etc..
That is because people are
social creatures and they need their own time to go out and be
with friends.
Every human being craves interaction
with other humans, it's perfectly normal, after all we are
social creatures, and the same goes for Russian women.
Humans, being inherently
social creatures, often look for people to relate to and share experiences
with.
Since human beings are
social creatures — well, for the most part, that is — you'll need to recognize and accept your negative feelings about your current relationship status before moving on to dealing
with them.
HOLLYWOOD — «The Shape of Water,» a Cold War fantasy about a mute woman who falls in love
with a humanoid sea
creature, won the Oscar for best picture Sunday at the 90th Academy Awards, a ceremony laced
with social and political statements, particularly on the issues of diverse representation and sexual assault in the film industry.
Social animals are
creatures that are greatly interactive
with other members of its species,
with an individual animal's success highly...
As
social creatures, our brains are hardwired to function at their peak when we are interacting
with other people.
He was a handsome man,
with a broad brow and piercing dark eyes, and he was a
social creature, stylishly dressed and coiffed and noticeable on the D.C. cocktail circuit, where he could be seen in the company of many of the president's closest advisers.
Perhaps it's due to dogs» larger brain size, which, according to a study by Oxford University, is necessary in more
social creatures and allows them to be better at solving problems and engaging
with people.
«Ferrets are
social creatures who enjoy visiting
with people, so let them roam frequently in a secure area outside of their cages.
As mentioned before, guinea pigs are very
social creatures, and for this reason thrive more
with other guinea pigs around.
Goldendoodle puppies are very
social creatures — which is why it's important that they spend enough time
with their mother and the rest of the litter before being separated to join a human family.
Also keep in mind that, like all rabbits, the Enderby Rabbit is a
social creature that is happiest when it is
with other rabbits, so if you have the space for two or three rabbits, or you don't have the time to dedicate to interacting
with your rabbit, consider getting more than one.
However, since cats are both
social creatures and natural predators, they must be provided
with opportunities to express their natural behaviors in order to safeguard their mental well - being.
Although Goldendoodles are
social creatures and generally get along
with both people and other dogs, there are always exceptions to the rules.
Hamsters are
social creatures and enjoy being played
with.
Being
social creatures, dogs like to interact — both
with the humans they live
with and
with other dogs.
Domestic dogs and cats are
social creatures, coming into frequent contact
with other pets during their daily walks, at daycare / boarding, or while they're out and about exploring the world.