17 works for me as well. But it’s still arbitrary considering the biological purpose of puberty.
We think 15 is too young for many things. But biology doesnt care what you or I think. And again, nor does history. Alexander the Great led armies and conqured nations before 17.
Sure, there is a huge ick factor when men and women of 2014 consider this issue. I get that. I share that. But ick factor is just that. It’s what we were taught. History doesn’t care what we were taught. Nor do all the 15 yos married throughout it.
A question here. How did Alex the great’s army live when not in battle?
Well. We have better and far more options today
Of course the rate of maturity varies, but ambiguous criteria is insufficient for the standards a moral and sane society requires to be governed. The line must be drawn.
>> Alexander the Great led armies and conqured nations before 17.
An epoch variable that of course impacts maturity.