| I would suggest that it's easier to adhere to a sense of "natural" morals and ethics (care for children and elderly) when you have a simpler way of life.
I think the introduction of luxury and wealth adds a negative dynamic.
A simple "we live to survive" society where the days are spent preparing food or clothing (think Fearless and Last Samurai) make it easier to take in the elderly, who have worked and earned their keep. |