Some philosophers have used a _________ of bees as a transparent metaphor for modern _________ . In the hive, they argue, each bee works for its own personal gain, every profession has its own…

This is the Fable of the Bees idea: a community of bees as a metaphor for modern societies in which each works for personal gain and everyone exploits the passions of others. 'Armies', 'socialism' and 'objectivity' do not match a hive of self-seeking workers, and everyone 'annihilating', 'admitting' or 'rejecting' others' passions does not follow from personal gain.