An inherited doctrine can lose its usefulness when a later generation treats it as unquestionable authority. The criticism is that Japanese planners venerated an image of their doctrine without fully following or understanding its reasoning. Doctrine should remain open to adaptation as circumstances change. Reading it critically and working through its implications are necessary parts of using it.
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When inherited doctrine becomes an obstacle
Understanding a doctrine's reasoning matters when changing circumstances call for a different application.