Hierarchical vs Feudalism - What's the difference?
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Pertaining to a hierarchy.
Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastic or priestly order.
Classified or arranged according to various criteria into successive ranks or grades.
A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.
As an adjective hierarchical
is pertaining to a hierarchy.As a noun feudalism is
a social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.hierarchical
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(-)- It has been said that only a hierarchical society with a leisure class at the top can produce works of art.'' - ''source?