This presentation exposes the
philosophy behind secret societies
philosophy behind secret societies
A secret society is a club or organization whose activities,
events, and inner functioning are concealed from non-members. The
society may or may not attempt to conceal its existence.
The exact qualifications for labeling a group as a secret society are disputed, but definitions generally rely on the degree to which the organization insists on secrecy, and might involve the retention and transmission of secret knowledge, denial of membership or knowledge of the group, the creation of personal bonds between members of the organization, and the use of secret rites or rituals which solidify members of the group.
A secret society as an organization that:
The exact qualifications for labeling a group as a secret society are disputed, but definitions generally rely on the degree to which the organization insists on secrecy, and might involve the retention and transmission of secret knowledge, denial of membership or knowledge of the group, the creation of personal bonds between members of the organization, and the use of secret rites or rituals which solidify members of the group.
A secret society as an organization that:
- Is exclusive.
- Claims to own special secrets.
- Shows a strong inclination to favor its own.
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