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Most early organicists developed this theory, best exemplified in Lucius Duinsha's "''Contra the Social Contractors''" (1768), based on the {{wp|Book of Genesis}}, citing that Adam and Eve were created together. While many humanists and liberals rejected the organicist conception of human relationships as "scriptural, that is, based on superstition", a "second wave" of thinkers were bolstered by the advent of {{wp|Evolution|evolution}} and scientific approaches to the development of human relations. These thinkers, called "scientific organicists", argued that man's participation in society is not only ordained by God but "reflected by plain science...as observed by the relations of pack animals as in men" (Rebin, 1882). | Most early organicists developed this theory, best exemplified in Lucius Duinsha's "''Contra the Social Contractors''" (1768), based on the {{wp|Book of Genesis}}, citing that Adam and Eve were created together. While many humanists and liberals rejected the organicist conception of human relationships as "scriptural, that is, based on superstition", a "second wave" of thinkers were bolstered by the advent of {{wp|Evolution|evolution}} and scientific approaches to the development of human relations. These thinkers, called "scientific organicists", argued that man's participation in society is not only ordained by God but "reflected by plain science...as observed by the relations of pack animals as in men" (Rebin, 1882). | ||
Organicists get their name from the application of their theory on the origin of the State, saying that States and societies develop "''organically''" with each other throughout history. Organicism exists contrary to most other ideology, particularly orthodox {{wp|socialism}} and liberalism, which argue that certain constructions of the State utilize power structures which are contrary to human nature. From the organic origin of the State, organicists espouse what's called the principle of limited applicability. When used in practice, this view allows for a flexible and pragmatic approach to constructing political positions. Most major organic philosophers adopt positions which view {{wp|revolution}} as generally abhorrent as they "disrupt institutions developed over time with respect to social conditions, time and place" (Rebin). The organicist position, both historically and theoretically, has been towards gradual reforms. | Organicists get their name from the application of their theory on the origin of the State, saying that States and societies develop "''organically''" with each other throughout history. Organicism exists contrary to most other ideology, particularly orthodox {{wp|socialism}} and liberalism, which argue that certain constructions of the State utilize power structures which are contrary to human nature. From the organic origin of the State, organicists espouse what's called the principle of limited applicability. When used in practice, this view allows for a flexible and pragmatic approach to constructing political positions. Most major organic philosophers adopt positions which view {{wp|revolution}} as generally abhorrent as they "disrupt institutions developed over time with respect to social conditions, time and place" (Rebin). The organicist position, both historically and theoretically, has been towards gradual reforms. | ||
Organicists reject a plain application of {{wp|divine right}} with respect to governance, since organic philosophy dictates that society does not originate or center on a single point but rather exists as a whole. Many organicists in places like [[Urcea]], however, do argue that society and social governance ''as a whole'' receives a form of divine sanction and that, given {{wp|Romans_13#Political_meaning_and_use|scriptural views on the matter}}, believe that authority is generally sanctioned by the divine even if not given specific right to any one individual or group to rule. | |||
====Widespread social participation and democratic principles==== | ====Widespread social participation and democratic principles==== | ||