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It’s less about governments, and more about how the law of unintended consequences applies in all human matters. Example: anthropologists believe that on the w
by village-idiot 8y ago
It’s less about governments, and more about how the law of unintended consequences applies in all human matters.
Example: anthropologists believe that on the whole, more polite societies typically murder each other at a higher rate than less polite societies.
- bopbop 8y agoThat's an amazing stat - do you have a source for that?
- village-idiot 8y agoHere’s a forum thread with an overview and some links to primary sources: https://www.debatepolitics.com/philosophical-discussions/221604-polite-cultures-more-violent.html https://www.debatepolitics.com/philosophical-discussions/221...
- bopbop 8y agoamazing, thank you.