Read_894 - The parental dead end of consent morality
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Jul 30, 2025
Explore the pitfalls of prioritizing personal freedom over meaningful connections. Delve into the impact of 'consent morality' on family values and the declining birth rates, advocating for responsibility in parenthood. Discover the vital role of the nuclear family in societal stability and the need for a cultural hierarchy of values. Reflect on how embracing personal responsibility can lead to personal growth and a legacy for future generations. Plus, enjoy valuable resources to enhance your understanding of these themes.
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Consent Morality's Moral Dead End
Consent morality promotes the idea that consenting adults can do anything as long as they don't harm others.
This mindset is a moral dead end that fails to address higher values or virtues beyond consent.
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Cultural Decline of Parenthood
Society has largely denigrated parenthood and the nuclear family, making responsible child-rearing seem unappealing.
This cultural shift contributes to the global birth rate crisis and spiritual emptiness from avoiding responsibilities.
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Guy's Journey to Parenthood
Guy Swann shares his personal experience of initially fearing parenthood due to timing and readiness.
Despite concerns, he finds fatherhood deeply meaningful and wishes they had started sooner.
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"A myopic focus on personal freedom — the nights out, the "me time", the money saved — is a spiritual mirage: You think you want the paradise of nothing ever being asked of you, but it turns out to be the hell of nobody ever needing you." ~ David Heinemeier Hansson
What if the relentless pursuit of personal freedom is leading us to a deeper kind of emptiness? Today we dive into David Heinemeier Hansson's short but engaging essay on "consent morality" and the modern crisis of meaning, asking: Are we neglecting the richness of responsibility, family, and higher values in favor of allowing ourselves to accept the ridiculous notion that as long as we aren't hurting anyone, all ways of living are equal. And worse, that to even suggest otherwise, that there is a "better" way to live, makes one a bigot. Instead of cowering from the challenge, let's address it directly.
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