Group hatred evolves through stages that begin with animal exclusion instincts
Evidence
We may now attempt a tabulation of the stages in the development of group hatred. The ļ¬rst and simplest is animal hatredāthe hatred of the baboon family or the wolf pack for all who do not belong. The second might be called primitive hatred, when animal hatred is reinforced by two new potent forcesācommunication and memory. Loyalty to the tribe, however deļ¬ned, and hatred of other tribes are at the very core of identity. ā Bernard Lewis, From Babel to Dragomans, 1048
Categorization
- DEFINE: Introduces a taxonomy distinguishing animal hatred from primitive hatred reinforced by communication and memory.