an online book by David Gurteen
A tribe is a social group defined by its culture, language, and way of life. Tribal identity can refer to a person’s connection to their tribe and their shared cultural traditions and values.
The term tribe is used in many different contexts to refer to a category of human social group. The predominant worldwide usage of the term in English is in the discipline of anthropology. Its definition is contested, in part due to conflicting theoretical understandings of social and kinship structures, and also reflecting the problematic application of this concept to extremely diverse human societies. The concept is often contrasted by anthropologists with other social and kinship groups, being hierarchically larger than a lineage or clan, but smaller than a chiefdom, ethnicity, nation or state. These terms are similarly disputed. In some cases tribes have legal recognition and some degree of political autonomy from national or federal government, but this legalistic usage of the term may conflict with anthropological definitions.
In the United States, Native American tribes are legally considered to have "domestic dependent nation" status within the territorial United States, with a government-to-government relationship with the federal government.
Credit: Wikipedia - tribeCompliance is quite different from contribution. Organized bureaucracies thrive on compliance. It makes it easier to tell people what to do. But contribution is the only way that tribes thrive, the best way to make change happen and the essence of being part of a community. It’s a shame that we spend so much time … Continue reading Compliance Is Quite Different From Contribution Seth Godin
In this book The Madness of Crowds, Douglas Murray examines the 21st century’s most divisive issues: sexuality, gender, technology, and race. He reveals the new culture wars playing out in our workplaces, universities, schools, and homes in the names of social justice, identity politics, and ‘intersectionality’. Credit: Amazon AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States … Continue reading The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity by Douglas Murray (2019)
Our society is dangerously polarised. We don’t listen to each other. Too many of us are separating into ideological tribes. This has to stop. The future of our democracy depends on it. This is what the Munk Debates is all about. Opening minds to different points of view. Challenging groupthink. Debating controversial issues with rigour … Continue reading Our Society Is Dangerously Polarised Munk Debates
Gurteen Knowledge Blog October 2, 2022, 18:41I recently discovered Munk Debates and the Munk Debate website. They have some excellent debates, and I love their mission. Interestingly, they also have Munk Dialogues though I find them a little disappointing as they are not dialogues (conversations between equals) but soft interviews – in other words, the interviewer … Continue reading Munk Debates and Dialogues Excellent debates and dialogues
Introduction: Knowledge Delusion Three Forms of Reasoning Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Beliefs are ideas that we hold to be true. However, we have no evidence to support many of them. False beliefs lead us to the wrong conclusions. We need to question and challenge our beliefs continually. What is a belief? Another … Continue reading What Are Beliefs? Ideas that are held to be true but not necessarily supported by any evidence
The Argumentative Theory of Human Reason Knowledge Is Communal Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter As individuals, we know almost nothing compared to what we think we know. Our individual knowledge is mostly a delusion. We are ignorant of our ignorance. We have built hugely complex societies and technologies through cumulative cultural evolution, but … Continue reading The Knowledge Delusion We know far less than we think we do
The Allure of Simple Stories How Beliefs Shape Reasoning Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Humans are innately tribal. We need to belong to groups (tribes) and maintain fulfilling relationships with others. This need significantly impacts how we interact with each other and, in turn, society. Dictionary Definition A tribe is a group of … Continue reading Our Tribal Nature The human brain is hardwired to be tribal
Our Tribal Nature Science Curiosity Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Political beliefs shape more than opinions—they can distort how we interpret facts. Research shows that even those skilled in numerical reasoning are not immune to this bias. Recognizing how ideology influences thinking is the first step toward making more objective, evidence-based decisions. The … Continue reading How Beliefs Shape Reasoning How political views influence the way we interpret data
Reframing Questions Raising the Ships on the Sea Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Trust is the force that holds our society together. It is the glue that connects us, builds communities, and is one of the foundations on which society depends. It is vital for society to function. Our civilization would collapse totally … Continue reading Exploring the Multifaceted Roles of Trust in Relationships and Society Without trust our civilization would collapse
