Human beings historically came together for protection purposes

Human beings historically came together for protection purposes. Human beings congregate when there is a mutuality of interests. Working together helps human survive. Conflict arises when the mutuality of interests are distorted.

— from Friends, Community & Society (Relationships/Community/Society)

In the book

And I want you to hold onto the oldest teaching about why it matters: a good life stands on three pillars — your work on yourself, your relationship with God, and your relationship with other human beings — and that third pillar, the sages insisted, means this: the goal of a life is not to become a recluse, but to participate generously in the well-being of others. We did not gather into tribes and towns by accident — human beings came together for protection and for a mutuality of interests, and most conflict between us arises only when those shared interests get distorted. And in many arenas of life, the plain truth is that the strength of your relationships means everything — almost nothing of consequence gets done without them. — Friends, Community & Society (Relationships/Community/Society)

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