polymathwannabe comments on Neo-reactionaries, why are you neo-reactionary? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: polymathwannabe 20 November 2014 03:47:59PM 3 points [-]

marriage rates were higher, divorce and bastardy rates lower

That's only desirable if there's strong social pressure in favor of some family models over others. Tolerance of diverse family structures has made marriage less relevant for economic well-being.

wife was free to cook and clean and raise the children

Your idea of freedom is... curious.

Comment author: Salemicus 20 November 2014 04:55:13PM 4 points [-]

marriage rates were higher, divorce and bastardy rates lower

That's only desirable if there's strong social pressure in favor of some family models over others. Tolerance of diverse family structures has made marriage less relevant for economic well-being.

No, that may also be desirable if some family models are more conducive to human happiness and flourishing than others.

Comment author: Lumifer 20 November 2014 07:03:47PM 5 points [-]

may also be desirable if some family models are more conducive to human happiness and flourishing than others

That's a valid argument only if this is so biologically. If it's so merely culturally, cultures change.