Multiple and Changing Social Conventions
Editorial verification status: This claim atom is extracted from an explanatory audiovisual source, and it has now been linked to the closest books within the Shahrur project at the book level. For precise academic citation, consult the original book and the original episode together.
Formulation of the claim
Shahrur maintains that human social conventions are multiple and evolving, not a single fixed norm for all people.
Explanation
Shahrur links plurality to natural social laws, and says that “oneness” belongs to God alone, while everything else is multiple. Therefore, it is not valid to assume a single universal or permanent custom. This opens the way to understanding differences between societies without turning them into a religious conflict. It also makes custom historically changeable, not an absolute rule.
Its place in the episode’s argument
This atom serves to establish a flexible social reference framework instead of rigid jurisprudence on the subject of art and conduct.
Limits of the claim
It does not say that every custom is automatically right, but rather that customs differ and change.
Brief quote
“Plurality is the foundation of life… customs are multiple and laws are multiple.”
Related links
- Shahrur - the civil state
- Shahrur - sovereignty
- Shahrur - freedom