Abstract
This paper argues that the thesis of prohibiting the state's intervention has been challenged by the new stage of modernity. At its stage of maturation, modernity realizes freedom and multicultural egalitarianism, those ironically risk the crucial base for the thesis; the autonomous independent private sphere. The case referred to here is the legalization of sex education in England as it proceeded in the 1980s and 1990s. The case highlighted two facts, that indicate the vulnerability of the private sphere. One fact is the increase of teenage pregnancies followed by the spread of HIV/AIDS. This sensational incident obviously pushed the public to the understanding that sexuality issues should not only be left in the private domain but also be taken care of publicly, and the state should take action to make this happen. The discussion about the legalising of sex education started on this basis. The other fact is the appearance of numerous parents who chose to practice the freedom to be away from churches but failed to sustain the underpinnings to talk to their children about sex. This means freedom does not necessarily provide citizens autonomous independency. The case hereby shows us evidence that the thesis the state should not intervene into the private sphere is not effective enough to understand incidents derived from the maturation of modernity.
