![]() ![]() They form guilds and other meritocracies (“Government or the holding of power by people selected according to merit.” ). The “smart” people in trades and professions feel their ideas should influence decisions more. There are people who have accumulated wealth over time, and these people begin to form a plutocracy (“Government by the wealthy.” ). There are people in trades, and social stratification is emerging. The division of labour is more “defined”. Everyone still knows everyone, but everything is happening at a greater scale. Suppose, now, that your family has grown larger, and there are many families on the island. Some people (elders, or the “smarter” members of the family) would have greater influence in decisions. For example, the stronger people would be doing the physical work. ![]() There would be some division of labour, based on the skills of the various people. Now suppose you weren’t alone on the island, but were with a small group of people say about 10 like a family. The island (in a trivial sense) would be both a democracy (“A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.” ), and an autocracy (“A system of government by one person with absolute power.” ). On the other hand, you’d be completely free, and able to do whatever you wanted, and you would make all the “decisions” on the island. On one hand, you’d be lonely, facing danger, and trying your best to get off the island. But suppose you were a man or a woman on a desert island. “Chaos prevails in Sri Lankan Parliament as leaders hurl chilli powder, furniture” Pre-Democracy The Individual (1 Human)
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