In the philosophy of Josiah Royce, is there a tension between the individual and society?

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I'm reading through Josiah Royce's view on the self and this is what I think he believes the tension to be between the individual and society:
"The tension between the individual and society is teaching men customs, equipping them with tools for expressing their own personalities. Society constantly engaged in training up children who may, and often do, rebel against their mother."
Is Royce arguing that the individual's best interest should align with society's best interest?

Geoffrey Thomas · Answer

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NormTrotsky · Answer

Individual's best interest with regards to survival significantly overlaps with the society's best interests as a whole. It might not be the most illuminating or a satiating path for the individual's mind always but being a strong cog in the wheel does in many a situation predict greater survivability. Which is one of the reasons that "desirable" behavioural traits are inculcated to children at an impressionable age so as to enable them to conform better. This can be observed in religious practices as well.
As far as the rebelling aspect that is true too. Succeeding at inculcating these practices is not so straightforward considering the complexities of a child's brain. Remember the proverb " The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth."

In the philosophy of Josiah Royce, is there a tension between the individual and society?

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