Restoring beauty requires public understanding, not just legislation

Evidence

The appeal for the restoration of beauty to her rightful eminence cannot remain merely a “noble sentiment.” It needs action, and not merely in the field of legislation; it must enter the understanding of all of us. — Freeman Tilden, Interpreting Our Heritage, 619

Categorization

• XREF: Recapitulates the six principles’ core causal claim (interpretation→understanding→appreciation→protection) applied to the national beauty problem — links to Tilden’s stated premise for this book. — connects to: Environmental destruction stems from structural imbalance, not individual villainy — Freeman Tilden, Interpreting Our Heritage, 617; Legislation can itself educate and convert a public that did not change beforehand — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice: Fifty Years…, 133; A civil norm requires both widespread conformity and public approval of conformity (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Legislation can itself educate and convert a public that did not change beforehand #qualifies (0.75) — John F. Dovidio, Peter Glick, Laurie A. Rudman, On the Nature of Prejudice, 133
• A civil norm requires both widespread conformity and public approval of conformity #expands (0.72)
• Public-notice laws can be technically satisfied while remaining invisible to affected communities #exemplifies (0.70) — Luke W. Cole and Sheila R. Foster, From the Ground Up, 55