mourning periods as an expression of respect for the dead vs mourning periods as a mechanism to reduce via social sanction the ability of the bereaved to make rash decisions in the immediate aftermath of losing a pillar of their lives
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Replying to @eigenrobot
What’s the difference beyond a cynical reading of ritual? Respecting the dead includes making decisions with their wishes in mind.
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Replying to @jaggerode
I dont think either are cynical 
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