Martin
On Aug 11, 2004, at 6:08 PM, BklynMagus wrote:
> If people are to live together in some sort of balance and/or
> harmony, there is a need for them to communicate so that
> they may be understood and reach a mutually agreed upon
> balance.
>
> If one person or group of people decides that certain aspects of life
> are not open for public discussion, then they are making the job
> of achieving a workable harmony more difficult. It is also a strategy
> used by those who wish to establish/maintain a power advantage over
> those whom they wish to dominate. By declaring certain topics off
> limits, they (if they are a majority or in a position of power) are
> able
> to dictate behavior to everyone without having to go through the
> process of public discussion and debate. This is why the discourse of
> shame came into being.