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
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 use of the word belief is when we say, for example, that we believe … Continue reading What Are Beliefs? Ideas that are held to be true but not necessarily supported by any evidence
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 most of us don’t even know how a toilet works. As individuals, we know almost nothing … Continue reading The Knowledge Delusion We know far less than we think we do
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 people, often of related families, who live together, sharing the same language, culture, and history, especially … Continue reading Our Tribal Nature The human brain is hardwired to be tribal
We are innately tribal. We strongly need to belong to groups and maintain fulfilling relationships with others. This need to belong warps our reasoning ability. It is known as tribal thinking. The meaning of the word tribe In recent years, the word tribe has taken on a broader meaning than the definition you will find … Continue reading Tribal Thinking Tribe before truth
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 without it. Introduction Trust is a fundamental and multifaceted concept at the core of human … Continue reading Exploring the Multifaceted Roles of Trust in Relationships and Society Without trust our civilization would collapse
