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individual and society  

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  • The interdependent relationship between the individual and society has been explored by classical philosophers and modern researchers, beginning with Aristotle's description of humans as social animals about twenty-five hundred years ago. At the heart of this exploration is the puzzling question of how society enters into each individual and how individuals enter into society. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Individual and Society]

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