Violence

[Montmorency]

And the object of it all is the most common one of all: resources.

The New Guinean tribes I have read of engaged in ritualized meeting and battle, and then just left for their homes once it was through.

But of course my working definition accounts for the rest.

Ever seen 7 Samurai/Magnificent Seven? Not war.

[HoreTore]

The New Guinean tribes I have read of engaged in ritualized meeting and battle, and then just left for their homes once it was through.

You're on the wrong continent...

I don't have much interest in discussing the meanings of terms, however. I leave that to the language teachers...

[Montmorency]

You're on the wrong continent...

The specific tribe doesn't matter, we're speaking categorically.

I don't have much interest in discussing the meanings of terms, however.

Communication is constraint. If you are not constrained in your grammar, you can not communicate.

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[HoreTore]

The specific tribe doesn't matter, we're speaking categorically.



Communication is constraint. If you are not constrained in your grammar, you can not communicate.

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That does not apply to sociological terms, since each person will inevitably have their own definition of terms, and even the "official" definition is not one, but many for each term.

As long as one explains what is meant by the term used, I'd say it's okay. I believe I have done so in my replies to you.

And the specific tribe does matter, since there's an ocean of difference between New Guinean islanders and Amazonian hunters.