1. Chesterton's Fence: "I don't understand why this exists, so let's tear it down" is an big and tempting error. Wait until you understand.
2. Consequences of societal change are inherently unknowable, which is why revolutions usually end in tragedy. The sane approach is to change society incrementally, see what happens, and adjust and learn as you go.
The educated reader may notice that 1+2 is pretty much the sane version of Conservatism.
I'm not a conservative myself, but as I've grown older and wiser, I've come to understand and respect the philosophy.
The two relevant ideas I know are:
1. Chesterton's Fence: "I don't understand why this exists, so let's tear it down" is an big and tempting error. Wait until you understand.
2. Consequences of societal change are inherently unknowable, which is why revolutions usually end in tragedy. The sane approach is to change society incrementally, see what happens, and adjust and learn as you go.
The educated reader may notice that 1+2 is pretty much the sane version of Conservatism.
I'm not a conservative myself, but as I've grown older and wiser, I've come to understand and respect the philosophy.