The Concept of Autonomy and Community

Holons are self reliant units that possess a degree of independence and can handle contingencies without asking higher authorities for instructions. These holons are also simultaneously subject to control from one or more of these higher authorities. The first property insures that hoons are stable forms that are able to withstand disturbances, while the latter signifies that they are intermediate forms,. providing a context for the proper functionality for the larger whole.