Society is a group of individuals living together in a community, sharing culture, institutions, and relationships.

On the path of knowledge, society is:

• A collective illusion agreed upon by many

• A source of indoctrination and conditioning

• Based on shared beliefs and norms

• Transcended by the realized one

The seekers of truth often find themselves at odds with societal norms, as society typically perpetuates ignorance.

See also culture, ideology, ruling class, social needs, independence