Social Political Philosophy
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DATE: September 2013
QUESTION 1
Marriage is a durable conjugal union between a man and a woman that serves good of children, the good of spouses, and the common good of society. Marriage is the grass root of a family (household, consisting of parents and children).Marriage is the foundation of a productive household in the following ways; * Individuals who are married have a greater drive to work as they are the providers for their families. They therefore work hard in order to ensure their families live as comfortable lives as possible compared to single or cohabiting individuals only work hard in order to attain what is good for them and not for the family as a whole. * Marriage increases the chances of an individual to get employed. People who are married with children have qualities such sense of responsibility as honesty and self-drive which they apply at their fields of work making them productive. * Married individuals involves sharing of responsibilities among the family members. The children perform duties such as house chores, therefore learning how to be responsible thus applying this in their lives. They therefore end up being productive by learning how to work with other members of society for a common good. * Marriage has proven to be the most effective way to transform a man into husband/father and a woman into a wife/mother and to ensure that a child will know and be cared for by his biological parents. The married parent-children relationship is not only the best way to guarantee that these children will be provided with the basics of life such as food , shelter, and clothing but also that they will be nurtured and raised in ways that will make them responsible and contributing members of that society. * Married partners establish a safe and secure nest in which the children can be reared to grow up into healthy adults. The children grow up in the full-time
DATE: September 2013
QUESTION 1
Marriage is a durable conjugal union between a man and a woman that serves good of children, the good of spouses, and the common good of society. Marriage is the grass root of a family (household, consisting of parents and children).Marriage is the foundation of a productive household in the following ways; * Individuals who are married have a greater drive to work as they are the providers for their families. They therefore work hard in order to ensure their families live as comfortable lives as possible compared to single or cohabiting individuals only work hard in order to attain what is good for them and not for the family as a whole. * Marriage increases the chances of an individual to get employed. People who are married with children have qualities such sense of responsibility as honesty and self-drive which they apply at their fields of work making them productive. * Married individuals involves sharing of responsibilities among the family members. The children perform duties such as house chores, therefore learning how to be responsible thus applying this in their lives. They therefore end up being productive by learning how to work with other members of society for a common good. * Marriage has proven to be the most effective way to transform a man into husband/father and a woman into a wife/mother and to ensure that a child will know and be cared for by his biological parents. The married parent-children relationship is not only the best way to guarantee that these children will be provided with the basics of life such as food , shelter, and clothing but also that they will be nurtured and raised in ways that will make them responsible and contributing members of that society. * Married partners establish a safe and secure nest in which the children can be reared to grow up into healthy adults. The children grow up in the full-time