Social Principle

A Social Principle is a principle that serves as a foundational guideline (for guiding human interaction within social contexts).

• Context:
  • It can typically establish Social Norm through cultural consensus.
  • It can typically guide Social Behavior through ethical frameworks.
  • It can typically influence Social Policy through value systems.
  • It can typically shape Social Institution through shared beliefs.
  • It can typically regulate Social Practice through moral standards.
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  • It can often promote Social Cohesion through collective agreements.
  • It can often prevent Social Conflict through behavioral constraints.
  • It can often facilitate Social Cooperation through mutual understanding.
  • It can often maintain Social Order through expectation management.
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  • It can range from being a Universal Social Principle to being a Culturally Specific Social Principle, depending on its cultural scope.
  • It can range from being an Explicit Social Principle to being an Implicit Social Principle, depending on its formalization level.
  • It can range from being a Traditional Social Principle to being a Progressive Social Principle, depending on its temporal orientation.
  • It can range from being a Religious Social Principle to being a Secular Social Principle, depending on its metaphysical foundation.
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  • It can have Social Value for social solidarity.
  • It can provide Social Guidance through expected behavior patterns.
  • It can establish Social Boundary for acceptable conduct.
  • It can promote Social Welfare through prosocial behavior encouragement.
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  • It can be Socially Transmitted during socialization processes.
  • It can be Socially Reinforced through reward and punishment systems.
  • It can be Socially Contested during social transformation periods.
  • It can be Socially Evolved through intergenerational adaptation.
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• Examples:
  • Social Principle Categories, such as:
    • Ethical Social Principles, such as:
      • Reciprocity Social Principle for mutual obligation management.
      • Fairness Social Principle for equitable treatment promotion.
      • Honesty Social Principle for truthful communication facilitation.
      • Respect Social Principle for dignity recognition.
    • Political Social Principles, such as:
      • Liberty Social Principle for freedom protection.
      • Equality Social Principle for opportunity equalization.
      • Justice Social Principle for rightful treatment provision.
      • Democracy Social Principle for collective decision making.
    • Familial Social Principles, such as:
      • Parental Responsibility Social Principle for child welfare protection.
      • Filial Piety Social Principle for elder respect promotion.
      • Family Loyalty Social Principle for kinship bond strengthening.
    • Economic Social Principles, such as:
      • Fair Exchange Social Principle for economic transaction regulation.
      • Property Rights Social Principle for ownership recognition.
      • Contribution Social Principle for reward distribution.
    • Legal Social Principles, such as:
      • Rule-of-Law Principle for legal accountability enforcement.
      • Due Process Social Principle for fair treatment assurance.
      • Equal Protection Social Principle for legal equality maintenance.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Natural Laws, which are physical principles rather than social principles governing human interaction.
  • Technical Rules, which provide practical instructions rather than ethical guidelines for social behavior.
  • Personal Preferences, which reflect individual choices rather than collective agreements about appropriate behavior.
  • Biological Imperatives, which stem from physiological needs rather than social constructions.
• See: Moral Value, Social Norm, Cultural Value, Ethical Framework, Social Convention, Principle, Guideline, Social System.

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