(T.1) Groups of individuals are bounded by a set of common
interests that provide for the benefit of the
group as a collective entity. These groups bound by such a
set of common interests we shall call societies.
The same individuals may be members of more than one society.
Examples include families of biologically related individuals, groups with
common cultural interests, groups with common theological and religious
interests, groups with common governmental interests ranging for neighborhood
watch groups to local, country, state, and national groups with common
political interests, groups with concerns for security of, and defense against,
common enemies, and groups espousing different philosophical views.
(T.2) Because each society is bound by a unique set of interests,
no two societies can have identical sets of common interest. This
does not preclude the possibility that some common interests are
shared by different societies. But the differences in other interests
not shared, leads to conflicts between societies of
all kinds. The degree of conflict varies in accordance the
specific morals in conflict and the specific values of
the morals in conflict held by each society.
(T.3) Conflict between societies is unavoidable.
The attainment of a universal and lasting peace between different societies is
impossible.
(T.4) The victor in a conflict dictates the
collective morals to which the vanquished must
acquiesce.
(T.5) Acquiescence of an individual to the collective
morals of a society we shall define as civility.
The action of acquiescence to civility is
dictated by the morals of the individual.
(T.6) The collective morals of a society are
often codified as law for use in governing the
individuals in the society.
(T) Groups of individuals may form societies that
promote the common interests of each society
and adopt societal moral codes forbehavior of
the individuals within the society. Difference in these
societal moral codes lead to conflict between societies.
Further, the differences in the moral codes of
individuals and moral codes of the society
in which they live also lead to conflict between individual and
society.