Influence of Custom and Fashion
Explore the impact of custom and fashion on society's moral sentiments and the potential for corruption. Discover how customs can become locked in and the role of independent judgment in evaluating their propriety. Delve into the condemnation of slavery as an example of custom gone wrong, and examine the evolutionary argument that societies cannot prosper if custom and fashion seriously pervert the general moral fabric.In this clip
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Dan Klein on The Theory of Moral Sentiments, Episode 5--A Discussion of Parts III (cont.), IV, and V
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