When we are reflecting on terrorism we can grieve for many things we do and have done. Mary Douglas grievereflectterrorism Change image and share on social
I am convinced that living in an enclave shapes the personality, and living alone shapes the personality too. Mary Douglas convinceenclavelive Change image and share on social
Enclave life becomes very tense, Even when they do elect a leader, the factions remain, with the threat of splitting off. Mary Douglas electenclavefaction Change image and share on social
Inside a religious body you get sects and hierarchies, inside an information network you get bazaars and cathedrals, it is the same, call them what you like. They survive by pointing the finger of blame at each other. Mary Douglas bazaarblamebody share on social
Inequality can have a bad downside, but equality, for its part, sure does get in the way of coordination. Mary Douglas badcoordinationdownside Change image and share on social
Pretensions to moral superiority are devastatingly destructive. Mary Douglas destructivedevastatinglymoral Change image and share on social
The history of the Church of Rome is a constant leakage of members into such breakaway cults, which go on splitting. Mary Douglas breakawaychurchconstant Change image and share on social
Since 1970, relationships can be more volatile, jobs more ephemeral, geographical mobility more intensified, stability of marriage weaker. Mary Douglas ephemeralgeographicalintensify Change image and share on social
An escalating, violent tit-for-tat may lead to terrorism. Mary Douglas escalateleadtat Change image and share on social
Real equality is immensely difficult to achieve, it needs continual revision and monitoring of distributions. And it does not provide buffers between members, so they are continually colliding or frustrating each other. Mary Douglas achievebuffercollide share on social
