How close are American gated communities to idea of the Epicurean garden, where people can live among those with like interests, enjoy tranquility and live without fear? Or are they in fact divisive signs of a breakdown of social cohesion?
How close are American gated communities to idea of the Epicurean garden, where people can live among those with like interests, enjoy tranquility and live without fear? Or are they in fact divisive signs of a breakdown of social cohesion?
Think of the variety of people who gathered in Epicurus’ garden — men, women, free persons, and slaves. Do you think you’d find the same mix in a typical gated community? I doubt it.
Actually I live in a gated community which has a more diverse population than many intown neighborhoods; we have all races and religions; what is common, however, is a fairly wealthy economic status;