'Unwin examines the data from 86 societies and civilizations to see if there is a relationship between sexual freedom and the flourishing of cultures.'
'some moral laws may be designed to minimize human suffering and maximize human flourishing long term.'
Unwin examines the data from 86 societies and civilizations to see if there is a relationship between sexual freedom and the flourishing of cultures. What makes the book especially interesting is that we in the West underwent a sexual revolution in the late 1960’s, 70’s, and 80’s and are now in a position to test the conclusions he arrived at more than 40 years earlier. '
'Increased sexual constraints, either pre or post-nuptial, always led to increased flourishing of a culture. Conversely, increased sexual freedom always led to the collapse of a culture three generations later. '
'Highest flourishing of culture: The most powerful combination was pre-nuptial chastity coupled with “absolute monogamy”. Rationalist cultures that retained this combination for at least three generations exceeded all other cultures in every area, including literature, art, science, furniture, architecture, engineering, and agriculture. Only three out of the eighty-six cultures studied ever attained this level.'
....to contrast,
'Effect of abandoning prenuptial chastity: When strict prenuptial chastity was no longer the norm, absolute monogamy, deism, and rational thinking also disappeared within three generations.
Total sexual freedom: If total sexual freedom was embraced by a culture, that culture collapsed within three generations to the lowest state of flourishing — which Unwin describes as “inert” and at a “dead level of conception” and is characterized by people who have little interest in much else other than their own wants and needs. At this level, the culture is usually conquered or taken over by another culture with greater social energy.
https://www.kirkdurston.com/blog/unwin
kidcip16 ago
there's a spiritual element to it most are oblivious to. there's very good reasons that God hates faggotry.
kindlyenlightenme ago
“Why Sexual Morality May be Far More Important than You Ever Thought : maker & destroyer of culture & economic might. “ Won’t humans ever end their search for something on which to blame their condition? Anything but the real reason. Which may be due to an unwillingness to acknowledge, let alone examine, the glaring physiological flaw in their means of perception. In other words they are great at making up stories, but not so good at reading between the lines.
Merchant_Menace ago
Here's a starter set of morals: Ensure the security and future prosperity of your family and then do the same for your people. Once that is done you can have other concerns, however, you are not even close to achieving those goals so focus on this and nothing else.
All other systems of morals such as capitalism vs communism vs democracy vs environmentalism vs blah blah blah blah - this is all fake and gay insofar as it doesn't relate directly to the above and they are only good or bad insofar as they contribute or serve as a detriment to those.
Never ever ever believe that because you have achieved a victory for some kind of ism that you have secured the existence of your people and have guaranteed their flourishing and prosperity now and for the future. Only achieving that specifically will do that. Isms are almost universally a way to confuse midwits into wasting their efforts in this regard.
INB4 counterarguments: If you say something like fascism is the way to achieve the above then I would say it can only be good or bad insofar as it achieves the above and/or fights for it. If you claim that some religion is necessary for the above then again, the religion is only good or bad insofar as it achieves those primary goals. A political or religious ideology that dicks your people over and does things to lead to their downfall is not "good" it is "bad" and you are a fool for getting tricked. Trust nothing but your own judgement because the goal is too important.
Examples of what I'm talking about. Someone might claim that Catholicism is the light and the way and only by achieving the dogma of Catholicism can we secure our existence. To this I say that not all of Catholicism does this as you have a traitor pope kissing the feet of our enemies. If someone says that Conservativism alone can save us from extinction then I would say that I can name you hundreds of traitor conservatives that would never save you from bogus charges should some soros DA give you a bum rap. If you tell me your secular humanism can save us all then I would criticize you for your arrogance. You cannot save everyone. You can save your family and maybe some of your people. If we all work together then maybe we can secure our future. Beyond this, it's all just fantasies. You should focus on the attainable.
prairie ago
I'm a strong libertarian but I can't disagree at all. If the very people who can actually carry out the ideals die, so do the ideals. Other cultures and people just can't manage it, as they require having enough foresight to care about the long-term future. It does no good if you defend the "rights" of people who will destroy you and your values. They don't deserve those rights because they are beneath you, as shown by their actions and how they live.
happycutie ago
Save sex for marriage. Kiss only the person you'll marry. Dress modestly. Never have lustful thoughts about anyone else at any time before or during marriage. No divorce. Make lots of White children.
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ardvarcus ago
If something is banned in a religious book four thousand years old (the Old Testament) for almost all of that four thousand years, it's probably not a great idea, for the individual or for society, to disregard the ban and wallow in it.
AnotherGrayman ago
The problem with that is when the reason for the ban is based on something superstitious and easily dismissed as bullshit, such as the existence of a magical cloud man who will be upset and send you to a lake of fire when you die if you don't obey.
Anyone without their head firmly lodged inside their ass knows there's no afterlife and that heaven & hell are metaphors, so the next logical step is "Oh, well they believed XYZ untrue and stupid shit, then this other stuff they believed is probably just backward and unenlightened as well." without realizing there's a valid reason the makers of the book were trying to scare people into compliance.
You can't use bullshit fairytales to push people into following rules- however necessary those rules are- because as soon as people figure out the fairytale is bullshit they abandon the rules that came with it.
thatguyiam ago
My sis in law is an RN and occasionally witnesses the elderly pass away. Most of them die in a terrifying fashion. In their last minute their eyes wide open with terror in them and with their last breaths they mutter about demons coming for them to drag them into the inferno of hell. All except for the ones who are drugged up. Most RN's regard this as sensory malfunction and brush it aside.
You'll find out sooner or later, degenerates!
AnotherGrayman ago
I've been clinically dead before, and am only alive because I've been resuscitated.
You'll see whatever you believe in, because those are the thoughts you're having. There's no metaphysical component involved. Your body is shutting down and you're either having terror-fueled hallucinations, or you're welcoming the embrace of nothingness.
thatguyiam ago
Then most likely you weren't meant to die at that point
AnotherGrayman ago
You literally believe in magic because old people freak out when they die.
You're beyond reason.
thatguyiam ago
Whatever u say, progressive.
AnotherGrayman ago
Whatever "u" say, christcuck.
boekanier ago
The downfall started in the 60s with the invention of 'the pill'. Inventor, the jew Pictus.
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imdrowning ago
Makes sense, watch the porno goy.
I would have to assume smoking weed is on the same level as this.
Smoking artificial contentment is a horrible thing. Weed should be only used as a medicine
prairie ago
Part of my general theory: the more things are available for escape and hedonism, the more people can use them to make worse situations bearable, the worse situations get. If all you've got is the current shitty situation, you are motivated to actually fix it.
imdrowning ago
You are 100% true. I enjoy booze.. Probably more than I should but if things get hard I stop immediately and won't drink until I've solved my issue.
What you said is exactly why the Jew floods our societies with Degeneracy.. they know that when things are difficult and there's a vice you can escape too, you'll use it if you're weak.. If you're not they'll just call you a racist.
I'm finishing up an album of songs about these very ideals.
The Jew is a filthy hook nosed parasite.. We will not prosper until they're back in Israel
prairie ago
Good point, every one of these (aside from sex perhaps) can be used in moderation where it will give specific benefit. A good movie occasionally can be inspiring and a useful escape from reality. A good meal. etc.
LibertarianForChrist ago
3 generations later. What generation is that? Z or the one after?
boekanier ago
That's not difficult, count 25 years per generation.
GoldenHead ago
All shall be free to do as they please unless they take license over the weak or few.
But I agree. Too much sex and violence and other things run the body down to fast.
But we shall also raise our base operating levels!