Yes, footnote 4 is great. That said, one comment that has drawn many responses shows that morals are at least in part cultural, as that person said their moral stance is based on beliefs. And, that is why, although it may be tried, you can't legislate morality, in that you cannot publicly compel changes in private beliefs even under a co…
Yes, footnote 4 is great. That said, one comment that has drawn many responses shows that morals are at least in part cultural, as that person said their moral stance is based on beliefs. And, that is why, although it may be tried, you can't legislate morality, in that you cannot publicly compel changes in private beliefs even under a coercive system.
At the same time, you can't publicly compel LACK of change, either.
Yes, footnote 4 is great. That said, one comment that has drawn many responses shows that morals are at least in part cultural, as that person said their moral stance is based on beliefs. And, that is why, although it may be tried, you can't legislate morality, in that you cannot publicly compel changes in private beliefs even under a coercive system.
At the same time, you can't publicly compel LACK of change, either.