To: Neocon who wrote (55965 ) 8/30/2002 4:55:21 PM From: The Philosopher Read Replies (1) | Respond to I think an argument can be made -- perhaps even won -- that overall people are best off in the clan or tribe setting, as long as there is some opportunity to transfer to other clans or tribes through marriage or volunary relocation. When I look around, the most successful groups I see are relatively small groups where there is a mutuality of interest and concern. Granted, because of the nature of today's society those are mostly self-selected groups, because we have destroyed the clan/tribe structure. But if you look, for example, at colleges today, they increasingly are tending to break their dormitories up into sub-groups -- wings, floors, whatever. The artificial reconstruction of a clan or tribe, but a recognition that such groups are best for mutual concern, caring, support, etc. Many businesses are moving to replace the hierarchial structure with work groups or teams--again, moving from a centralized government structure toward a confederated clan/tribe structure.
