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Conversely, the liberal perspective defended a humanistic approach with a focus on reducing suffering and promoting egalitarianism. The advocacy for separating church and state and avoiding religious dogma in public policy was a notable point of discussion in the reasoning that morality does not need to derive solely from religious texts. The liberal view posited that ethical principles grounded in human experience and rational discourse often lead to more inclusive and just societies.
The conservative arguments regarding traditional family structures and women's roles fell into a broader examination of societal expectations and the historically oppressive structures often upheld by supposed moral guidance from religious doctrines.