Oikos: The Greek word oikos (οἶκος) has a number of meanings, including "house," "household," and "estate." In philosophy, it is often used to refer to the basic unit of society, which typically consists of a family and its slaves. See also Society, Community, State, Polis, Nomos._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |