Communitarianism is fairly new in the philosophy world. Really getting going in the 1980's by political philosophers who view social development as a group work rather than an individual accomplishment. In Marilyn Friedman's article, "Feminism and Modern Friendship: Dislocating the Community', she discusses how our chosen communities, our friends, have taken the place of historic relationships that shape our world. Family, neighbors, school teachers, coworkers and religious contacts made up the entirety of our relationships. Modern life has made sub-cultures the norm and are reshaping the value we place on who our closes influences are. Jump into the discussion with us on From What We've Gathered.

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