- philosophical frameworks for organizing human relationships ([[society]]) that address fundamental questions like: - what creates human fulfillment - what is fundamental to human nature - how to prevent the abuse of power - how to resource allocation and decision-making - how the individual relates to the larger group - how should individuals within society coordination efforts | aspect | [[individualism]] | [[communalism]] | [[hierarchical]] | [[egalitarian]] | | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | | core unit | individual | community | structured order | society of equals | | key principles | personal liberty, self-reliance, merit-based achievement | local autonomy, mutual aid, ecological sustainability | clear hierarchy, tradition, formal roles | equal rights, fair opportunity, universal access | | resource management | market-based allocation | shared community management | rank-based distribution | fair distribution balancing private/public interests | | decision making | individual choice | direct participatory democracy | authority-based | democratic representation | | source of fulfillment | personal achievement | community bonds | role fulfillment | fair participation | | social progress driver | competition | cooperation | order and stability | social justice and equality | | property rights | strong individual rights | limited to personal use items | status-based privileges | mixed ownership models |