You and I; . THE EOES OF SOCIETY. BY REV. RANSOM DUNN, D. BSOLUTE simplicity, if not incon-ceivable, is indefinable. Definitionimplies plurality. No idea, thing orbeing is known by itself, but al- Jijjj ways in relation to somethingelse. We must believe in simpleideas and single objects; but inreality every individual is a partof a general whole. This is em-phatically true of man. No mat-ter how complete and perfect may be the individual, he isnever complete in himself, but is always a part of real functions of man, his true life and dignity are real-ized only in society. This
You and I; . THE EOES OF SOCIETY. BY REV. RANSOM DUNN, D. BSOLUTE simplicity, if not incon-ceivable, is indefinable. Definitionimplies plurality. No idea, thing orbeing is known by itself, but al- Jijjj ways in relation to somethingelse. We must believe in simpleideas and single objects; but inreality every individual is a partof a general whole. This is em-phatically true of man. No mat-ter how complete and perfect may be the individual, he isnever complete in himself, but is always a part of real functions of man, his true life and dignity are real-ized only in society. This society may be primitive and simple, domestic andsocial, organic and civil; but it must exist. The duties,advantages and dangers of society are therefore subjects ofthe highest importance. The accidental aggregation of individuals in simple societyor the voluntary organizations for profit or pleasure may be of vast consequence to those 59 associated; but man^s YOU AND L development, character and destiny depend upon the naturalrelation in family and state.
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