Fragmentary reality is always set against composite reality. Composite reality is the community or state view. Fragmentary reality is the view of the individual. Plot involves fragmentary reality, and it might involve composite reality. but rather that tragedy is irresolvable conflict. I now think tragedy is not foul deeds done to a person.

I have changed my definition of tragedy.Isaac Asimov, The New Penguin Dictionary of Modern Quotations, Penguin UK, 30 October 2003, p.And three, a robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law’s. Two, a robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. Let us start with the three fundamental Rules of Robotics.We have: One, a robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.

Philip Slater, A Dream Deferred: America's Discontent and the Search for a New Democratic Ideal, Beacon Press, Sep 1, 1992, p.Without conflict change would be impossible. Conflict is simply the active expression of difference, and an essential part of human development.

Conflict will never be eliminated from human affairs.

Conflict can arise between members of the same group, known as intragroup conflict, or it can occur between members of two or more groups. ~ Philip SlaterĬonflict refers to some form of friction, disagreement, or discord arising within a group when the beliefs or actions of one or more members of the group are either resisted by or unacceptable to one or more members of another group.

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