Institutional practies and rules often reflect accumulated experience. To abide by them spares the need to reinvent the wheel, and that is often a very good thing. However, I am not sure whether it is advisable to subjugate oneself blindly to any social group or role or code. I have come across too many disfunctional traditions. When they collide with my moralities, I stick with the latter. (Of course they are a tradition too, basically a simple principle which was passed down on me by my parents. But that is not the reason why I accept it as my own rule. The reason is that it has stood extensive testing; so well that when in doubt, I prefer it over affiliation.)
Institutional practies and rules often reflect accumulated experience. To abide by them spares the need to reinvent the wheel, and that is often a very good thing.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I am not sure whether it is advisable to subjugate oneself blindly to any social group or role or code. I have come across too many disfunctional traditions. When they collide with my moralities, I stick with the latter.
(Of course they are a tradition too, basically a simple principle which was passed down on me by my parents. But that is not the reason why I accept it as my own rule. The reason is that it has stood extensive testing; so well that when in doubt, I prefer it over affiliation.)
Judith