"Abstract" Memes?

From: Davi Johnson (davij@uga.edu)
Date: Sun 27 Nov 2005 - 22:56:20 GMT

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Most examples of memes seem to be from popular culture. Are relatively enduring concepts/terms/ideologies like "equality" or "liberty" also memetic, and if so, in what sense might they function as memes?

Thanks for any insight,

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