Geoffrey MillerVerified account

A key function of 'traditions' is to manage the complex social, sexual, & economic trade-offs that people can't discuss rationally.

True, but not sure functional arguments are convincing in defense of institutions or traditions deemed unjust.

If X is unjust, the fact that it's the way we have organized social cooperation so far is not a great defense.

Of course, rational scrutiny poses a problem to the legitimacy of traditions. That's what Weber, Habermas and others write about.