The true meaning of SOCIUS and the NEIGHBOR

We've discussed these in our Philosophy class and I enjoyed it since it is one of the way to be "FULLY HUMAN" or a better person in order to achieve our goals in life.

Probably, you'll find these words in English dictionary. FYI, you can't find the word SOCIUS and the they defined NEIGHBOR as a person who live next to your house; I think this is the meaning of NEIGHBORHOOD not NEIGHBOR.

What do you mean by the SOCIUS and the NEIGHBOR?

A French philosopher best known for combining phenomenological description with hermeneutic interpretation named Paul Ricœur clarified those two things.

According to him, Socius is the human relationship that you have with an organized group or the person that you can encounter through his/her social function. On the other hand, Neighbor is the personal way that you can encounter another as a person, the interpersonal, with varying degrees of intimacy.

So, in other words, being a SOCIUS has a social function and NEIGHBOR is the real attitude of a person and has no social function.

Paul Ricoeur also said that there is no Sociology of the Neighbor. Since the Science of the neighbor is thwarted by the praxis(deeds) of the neighbor. Which means, one does not have a neighbor: "I make myself someone's neighbor".

Though, these two are complete opposite they can be as ONE to help us to be "FULLY HUMAN". These two are the two faces of the same charity(PAUL RICOUER).
UHmmm..Why did he said so?
Two faces of the same charity because they have different approaches. The neighbor is whom we knew to be the primary mover of such charity, we thought that they are the only one who is capable or who possessed this deed. But we also have to consider that the socius also had their own face of charity and we can see this through their institutions. The neighbor works their charity in a direct manner, through a man-to-man relationship with others; while the socius was in an indirect manner. They can be of the same charity when they work at the same time. Charity must come hand in hand with justice.

PS: This was one of my favorite lessons during our PHILO 104 because it made me realized some experiences in my past. It really helps me to understand something and being matured enough.Well, thanks to Paul Ricouer and to our teacher.

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