Moral Position Instability

Definition

The tendency of moral positions to swing between extremes rather than converging on stable equilibria. Instability arises from the dynamics of moral advocacy, where moderation is politically weak.

Example

Public morality swings from permissive to restrictive to permissive again, never settling. Each extreme generates the conditions for reaction to the opposite extreme.

Source

MFC Section 2

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