When provisional norms become permanent constraints

How can a system preserve beneficial commitments while keeping historically contingent norms open to justified revision?

Formülasyon

A system may repeatedly reinforce a current institutional or moral arrangement until it becomes difficult to challenge. Policies intended to guide action may then constrain adaptation to unforeseen conditions.

Gerilim

Stability can protect against manipulation and also protect an unjustified status quo.

Açık soru

What would count as evidence that preserving a commitment now undermines the purpose for which it was adopted?