Every year the progress of advanced capitalist society makes our population consist of more and more isolates. This is because of the infrastructure of the economy, especially electronic communications.

Hierarchy is is much reviled in the present day.

Any great organization can go through sectarian phases.

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

Without the letters of condolence, telegrams of congratulations and even occasional postcards, the friendship of a separated friend is not a social reality. It has no existence without the rites of friendship. Social rituals create a reality which would be nothing without them.

Inequality can have a bad downside, but equality, for its part, sure does get in the way of coordination.

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