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I think the chain of logic in support of the idea is supposed to go like this: Faith in necessary institutions is needed to keep them running. The institutions
by JetAlone 5y ago
I think the chain of logic in support of the idea is supposed to go like this:
Faith in necessary institutions is needed to keep them running. The institutions are deemed necessary because they keep #6734 and people like them safe. You owe #6734 et al. safety as part of the social contract. Therefore the institutions are owed your faith.
The assumptions beyond that I think are:
-The institutions actually keeps them safe (and not just feeling safe)
OR
-The institution only really keeps them feeling safe, but feeling safe is the actual value here worth preserving.
AND
-This social contract is in your best interests because it will be upheld for you too.