MONDAY, 23 AUGUST 2004
[A necessary repetition of previous thoughts to clarify the meaning of certain concepts.]
Identity serves a PURPOSE; this purpose is SURVIVAL.
To survive, a person needs to FUNCTION.
In order to function, a person requires IDENTITY.
Why? The reasons include so that he can identify himself to others in the community to enhance the probability that his needs will be met.
Identity is compiled from information provided by a particular environment, at a particular historical time.
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