Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: your mail (civilization vs individual)

[Fred H Olson -- WB0YQM (FRED%JWH]

On Mon, 8 Nov 1993, david sucher wrote:
 
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> You have hit upon what I believe is THE basic problem of civilization; the
> conflict between the individual and the group.
> 
> The 'solution' is all around us: war, police and the courts. :-)
 
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> So, you might want to consider the successful and pro-evolutionary ways in
> which conflicts are resolved by the larger society.
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I'd like to hear more about *successful* ways of resolving conflict in
the larger society (e.g., mediation?).  And what are "pro-evolutionary" 
ways?  Any good references on this, especially as it relates to sustainable
communities or co-housing?
 
Susan C.
susanj [at] csos.orst.edu