Quote: Waleed Aly -
It follows, then, that societies are unfathomably complex - far too complex to be grasped by even the most intelligent person. So much about them is intangible and mysterious that they cannot be altered by design in a way one alters a machine. This is why evolved tradition, custom and culture are important: they capture the sorts of intangible wisdom that philosophy cannot. Accordingly, any social change that is dismissive of tradition or believes it can be swept away dangerously misconceives the nature of humans and human society and invites great ruin. Tradition has its own force and wisdom.
Quarterly issue: 'What's right'.
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