I am wondering, if you were to classify Star Trek civilizations by ideologies, by dominant ideologies in a civilization.
Now, in fiction, I tend to use ideological classification of Galactic Civilizations IV. It is composed of 8 ideologies, in which most are not mutually exclusive but one is often dominant in a culture. Ideologies are: Individualism, Totalitarianism, Egalitarianism, Traditionalism, Progressivism, Pacifism, Nihilism and Collectivism. Now, you do not need to use them when responding, but know I use them.
Here are civilizations I would like to discuss in particular, but I welcome discussion about other civilizations too.
Vulcans (especially pre - Federation)
Trill
Ocampa
Federation humans
Enterprise era humans
Klingons
Romulans
Bajorans
Cardassians
This is strictly for classification purpose, not which ideology is better or worse!
Now, in fiction, I tend to use ideological classification of Galactic Civilizations IV. It is composed of 8 ideologies, in which most are not mutually exclusive but one is often dominant in a culture. Ideologies are: Individualism, Totalitarianism, Egalitarianism, Traditionalism, Progressivism, Pacifism, Nihilism and Collectivism. Now, you do not need to use them when responding, but know I use them.
Here are civilizations I would like to discuss in particular, but I welcome discussion about other civilizations too.
Vulcans (especially pre - Federation)
Trill
Ocampa
Federation humans
Enterprise era humans
Klingons
Romulans
Bajorans
Cardassians
This is strictly for classification purpose, not which ideology is better or worse!