I have a new theory. See if this rings true to you. Something that has contributed to the breakdown of civil society is the fact that more people than ever live alone.
Throughtout history, families have lived crowded together, with lots of children and grandparents sharing the same space. You learn civility to share that resource. We don'…
I have a new theory. See if this rings true to you. Something that has contributed to the breakdown of civil society is the fact that more people than ever live alone.
Throughtout history, families have lived crowded together, with lots of children and grandparents sharing the same space. You learn civility to share that resource. We don't have it any more. Fewer children, bigger houses, fewer multigenerational households. A person that lives alone can please himself. And there are fewer interactions in the community too.
I have a new theory. See if this rings true to you. Something that has contributed to the breakdown of civil society is the fact that more people than ever live alone.
Throughtout history, families have lived crowded together, with lots of children and grandparents sharing the same space. You learn civility to share that resource. We don't have it any more. Fewer children, bigger houses, fewer multigenerational households. A person that lives alone can please himself. And there are fewer interactions in the community too.