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Chesterton's fence
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Japanese Meaning
現状の背後にある理由を十分に理解するまで、改革を行うべきではないという原則。 / 現存の仕組みに内在する論理を把握せずに変更を加えるべきではないという考え方。
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(public policy) The principle that reforms should not be made until the reasoning behind the existing state of affairs is understood.
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Chesterton's fence
When the council proposed sweeping changes to the old park, she invoked Chesterton's fence, insisting they learn why the park's layout had evolved before making any alterations.
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When the council proposed sweeping changes to the old park, she invoked Chesterton's fence, insisting they learn why the park's layout had evolved before making any alterations.
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