To remain dynamic, society has to devise institutions to harmonize the competing interests of the society and its individuals. Individual behavior that departs from norms is the source of social change. Without change, stagnation is inevitable and adaptation is impossible. But change cannot be too drastic. Too drastic change leads to anarchy and causes intolerable instability. In this article, Mr. Ash discusses and criticizes how a great judge, Justice Black, rounded out his philosophy during 1962-1966 to include values of stability--"conservative" values-without abandoning his values of change "liberal" values.
