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| Civilization |
Term for “Infant” equivalent |
The Primary Criteria |
When “Infancy” Ends |
| Western/Roman |
Infans |
Speech/Legal Voice |
When you can speak for yourself. |
| Vedic (India) |
Bala |
Moral Responsibility |
When you are “reborn” into a trade/caste. |
| Confucian |
Xiao (Child) |
Filial Piety |
When you understand your place in the hierarchy. |
| Spartan |
Paidion |
Physical Resilience |
When you survive the first “test” of the Agoge. |
| Inuit |
Nutaraq |
Naming/Memory |
When the child receives a “name-soul” and begins to remember. |
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