http://theinquisition.eu/wordpress/2009/history/fasces/ Omphaloskepsis > navel-gazing Wed, 02 May 2012 00:23:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://theinquisition.eu/wordpress/2009/history/fasces/#comment-359 Ronan McDonnell Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:21:31 +0000 http://theinquisition.eu/wordpress/?p=579#comment-359 Hi Pat, Good question. I think the fasces symbol also, intentionally or otherwise, functions as an metaphor for the cumbersome nature of civil and social systems. In essence, it seems to say that the larger and more unwieldy systems get as everyone works together, the less they often actually work. Hi Pat,
Good question.
I think the fasces symbol also, intentionally or otherwise, functions as an metaphor for the cumbersome nature of civil and social systems. In essence, it seems to say that the larger and more unwieldy systems get as everyone works together, the less they often actually work.

]]> http://theinquisition.eu/wordpress/2009/history/fasces/#comment-358 Pat Wolff Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:16:22 +0000 http://theinquisition.eu/wordpress/?p=579#comment-358 Fasces - was/is it a usable tool, like an axe? Sure doesn't look like I could grasp it to swing at a chunk of tree Fasces – was/is it a usable tool, like an axe? Sure doesn’t look like I could grasp it to swing at a chunk of tree

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