by Susan Ternyey, June-July 2024 How did governments begin? From ancient times philosophers have thought about and discussed governance. For some background, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_philosophers https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/ancient-political/index.html https://omnilogos.com/political-theory-of-renaissance-and-enlightenment/ It seems obvious that the government of societies began as an outgrowth of the family. As children grew up, the extended family became a tribe. Tribes expandedContinue reading “Essay on Governance”
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Seasons, Seasonings, Seasoned
by ST, revised May 2023 Seasons “He’s going through a stage,” is all that need be said, And so say they all Of all a child goes through: Innocence, importance, and impudence Are played and played again– By parts and turns–authority’s role Varies as protector, tyrant, friend. Seasonings Then learning, earning, and making, And stirringContinue reading “Seasons, Seasonings, Seasoned”
