I might argue that problems, like nature itself, have no valence, technical, moral, or otherwise; it’s resolutions that provoke conflict and disputation. “Who stole my watch?” is not a problem in and of itself. It’s a challenge only to the thief, who may make of it a moral problem (Do I lie?) or a technical one (How do I avoid arrest and prison?). Why is this relevant? Because in faithfully concerning ourselves with our own responsibilities — finding the solution we can believe in — we can move from a culture of blame to one of familial support. More fun!
I might argue that problems, like nature itself, have no valence, technical, moral, or otherwise; it’s resolutions that provoke conflict and disputation. “Who stole my watch?” is not a problem in and of itself. It’s a challenge only to the thief, who may make of it a moral problem (Do I lie?) or a technical one (How do I avoid arrest and prison?). Why is this relevant? Because in faithfully concerning ourselves with our own responsibilities — finding the solution we can believe in — we can move from a culture of blame to one of familial support. More fun!