Svedish_Chef
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Can there be a society of two or three, or does it always have to be the masses?
And if not why not?
And if not why not?
Society - how big is it?
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bluntforcemama
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I think it's based on the subculture, society at large is compased of a culture of people, working together in an environment. But that's an opinion, not a fact.
http://core.ecu.edu/soci/juskaa/SOCI2110/Lectures/Lect1/sld002.htm
[Edited by Myst on 05-16-2001 at 10:51 PM]
http://core.ecu.edu/soci/juskaa/SOCI2110/Lectures/Lect1/sld002.htm
[Edited by Myst on 05-16-2001 at 10:51 PM]
Svedish_Chef
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Laurel said:
Damn I wanted a smart answer not a smartass answer...
But it'll do
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Laurel said:
No I wanted a real good answer like your one on Patryn's thing... I wanted to tell you it was brillian but didn't want to post on it... Oh and the one you unleashed with Todd... that was good too.
Oh how you liking Lateralus?
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Svedish_Chef said:
LOL! I was in a 'mood', but it passed. I'm not actually that bright, so those moments of brilliance (aka hardcore unadulterated bitchiness) are kinda sprinkled amongst the poo that I normally post. Next time I feel brilliant, I'll come back to this thread.
It rocks! It's not as catchy as the previous records, but it's still fucking amazing. And you?
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Free pussy!! Where??
society n.; pl. ties
1. Companionship or association with one's fellows; usually, friendly or intimate intercourse. 2. The social order, esp. as a state or system restricting the individual; community life. 3. Hence: a Any portion of a community regarded as a unit distinguishable by particular aims or standards of living or conduct; as, to move in polite society. b That part of the community which marks itself apart as a leisured class, with much time given to formal social affairs, fashionable sports, etc. 4. A voluntary association of individuals for common ends; as, a society of lawyers 5. Ecology. A unit assemblage of plants within an association;- often called plant society. 6. Eccl. In Congregational churches in the United States,a corporation connected to a local church, having control of the ownership of the church buildings and the determination and payment of the minister's salary;- called also parish. Cf. Congregation,4 7. Sociol. An enduring, co-operating social group so functioning as to maintain itself and perpetuate the species.
The answer to your question is, yes, a society could consist of as few as two or three individuals. So long as their conduct or aims distinguishes them, they could be considered a society.
Personally, I reccomend going with definition 1., you know, the one about friendly or intimate intercourse. I like the sound of that one!!
society n.; pl. ties
1. Companionship or association with one's fellows; usually, friendly or intimate intercourse. 2. The social order, esp. as a state or system restricting the individual; community life. 3. Hence: a Any portion of a community regarded as a unit distinguishable by particular aims or standards of living or conduct; as, to move in polite society. b That part of the community which marks itself apart as a leisured class, with much time given to formal social affairs, fashionable sports, etc. 4. A voluntary association of individuals for common ends; as, a society of lawyers 5. Ecology. A unit assemblage of plants within an association;- often called plant society. 6. Eccl. In Congregational churches in the United States,a corporation connected to a local church, having control of the ownership of the church buildings and the determination and payment of the minister's salary;- called also parish. Cf. Congregation,4 7. Sociol. An enduring, co-operating social group so functioning as to maintain itself and perpetuate the species.
The answer to your question is, yes, a society could consist of as few as two or three individuals. So long as their conduct or aims distinguishes them, they could be considered a society.
Personally, I reccomend going with definition 1., you know, the one about friendly or intimate intercourse. I like the sound of that one!!
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Mensa said:
I kind of like the intercourse aspect of definition one myself -- as long as it is a coed society.
While two people could decide to form a "society" for whatever reason, I tend to think of society as being "bigger than one family." In order for the most common references to "society" to be meaningful, it needs to encompass more than "one family's values." To fit the context of common usage, it has to be a grouping formed to resolve differences between competing sets of values.
In a single family, the head of the family (patriarch or Matriarch) sets the rules. In a society, two or more family heads get together and set the rules.
I know that doesn't exactly fit any of the definitions you posted, but it's what "feels right" to me.
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Re: We are family, all of my sisters and me!
Nah, it's not the size of the family, it's the interaction between families that makes it a society rather than a clan.
Mensa said:
Nah, it's not the size of the family, it's the interaction between families that makes it a society rather than a clan.
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Ally C said:
LOL, good answer!
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Re: Free pussy!! Where??
Good, a real answer...
Laurel, it just doesn't rock hard enough... has Maynard been meditating a little to long?
Mensa said:
Good, a real answer...
Laurel, it just doesn't rock hard enough... has Maynard been meditating a little to long?
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There's a great book called Society of Mind written by Marvin Minsky. The book attempts to explain how minds work. Its called Society of Mind because of how one can build a mind from many little parts, each mindless by itself.
Therefore I would say that even a single person can be a society.
Therefore I would say that even a single person can be a society.
