The concept of the great chain of being, which structured all entities in a hierarchical order, viewed disruption as leading to chaos and disorder. Breaking this chain was seen as upsetting the natural order, resulting in metaphysical and physical consequences such as societal upheaval, moral decay, and cosmic imbalance. It was believed that the harmony and stability of the universe depended on the integrity of this hierarchical system.
Aristotle
Most people didn't directly question the great chain of being but were more discrete. Philosphers wrote books about it trying to send messages. This became a serious a issue in the turn of the 15th to 16h century when books and resources became more available. More people became aware and started questioning The Great Chain of Being but no one revolted until later on. Most people are punished if they question the Great Chain of Being as they are acting on 'free will' instead of obeying the people above them. Back during those times, it was everyones 'fate' to follow it.
The great chain of being is the .. something something something of the something something something Idiot ^
Queen Elizabeth
Daniel Defoe would rank cannibals just under the "Man" ranking in the Great Chain of Being.
Daniel Defoe would rank cannibals just under the "Man" ranking in the Great Chain of Being.
her place was in the slavery part
it lead to chaos
No, the concept of the Great Chain of Being was developed by Neoplatonist philosophers such as Plotinus and later embraced by Christian theologians like Thomas Aquinas. Aristotle's ideas did influence the concept, but he did not create it himself.
a british belief system that ranked people, creatures, and elements based on their importance
Well, it came into focus in Elizebethan time. The chane of being decides what you will be and how you will be treated before you are even born!
the great wall of china was being built