Hierarchy works well in a stable environment.

I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too.

If we can abstract pathogenicity and hygiene from our notion of dirt, we are left with the old definition of dirt as matter out of place. This is a very suggestive approach. It implies two conditions: a set of ordered relations and a contrevention of that order. Dirt then, is never a unique, isolated event. Where there is dirt there is a system. Dirt is the by-product of a systematic ordering and classification of matter, in so far as ordering involves rejecting inappropriate elements.

I am sure it must be true that people opt out of the mainstream society because they feel that there are going to be no rewards for them, if they stay.

Some scholars have been arguing that a civilizational clash between organized religions is the next step in human history.

Where there is dirt there is system. Dirt is the byproduct of a systematic ordering and classification of matter.

When we are reflecting on terrorism we can grieve for many things we do and have done.