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0 pointsxboxnolifes2mo ago0 comments

No, sometimes social change is putting up a fence. And if social change is sometimes putting up fences, that would mean that not all fences are supposed to be torn down.

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kelipso2mo ago

Chesterton’s fence has a specific definition. It’s not supposed to mean restrictions on social conduct or mores like you seem to be implying.

xboxnolifesOP2mo ago

Social conduct is the context, not the definition. Chesterton's fence is just about not touching things you dont understand.

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0 pointsxboxnolifes2mo ago0 comments

No, sometimes social change is putting up a fence. And if social change is sometimes putting up fences, that would mean that not all fences are supposed to be torn down.

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kelipso2mo ago

Chesterton’s fence has a specific definition. It’s not supposed to mean restrictions on social conduct or mores like you seem to be implying.

xboxnolifesOP2mo ago

Social conduct is the context, not the definition. Chesterton's fence is just about not touching things you dont understand.

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