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**antiggill** · 08-25-2009, 02:50 AM

Dr. Strangelove, both of the paragraphs in your post reflect truths accepted by the general population. However, the former does NOT explain the origins of nationalism as a motivating force in society.

Sure it does. Humans are innately a social animal. It is in our nature to defend our group. Our group, our land, and our ideas are our territory. Thosw who do not belong are automatically "others".
The latter paragraph is a potential solution to some of the problems created by nationalism. However, a "trans-national" entity is a lot easier to postulate than to create. "Common law" is not the major issue in forming and asserting control thru the suggested entity. However, it will be an issue faced by the new controller. I was being a little simplistic because I was pressed for time.

08-25-2009, 02:50 AM	#27
antiggill Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 425 Senior Member	Dr. Strangelove, both of the paragraphs in your post reflect truths accepted by the general population. However, the former does NOT explain the origins of nationalism as a motivating force in society. Sure it does. Humans are innately a social animal. It is in our nature to defend our group. Our group, our land, and our ideas are our territory. Thosw who do not belong are automatically "others". The latter paragraph is a potential solution to some of the problems created by nationalism. However, a "trans-national" entity is a lot easier to postulate than to create. "Common law" is not the major issue in forming and asserting control thru the suggested entity. However, it will be an issue faced by the new controller. I was being a little simplistic because I was pressed for time.
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