Also it might get some of those people who keep talking about the ~glory of Western civilization~ to STFU.
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@ozymandias314 Well it is pretty glorious. Just not exclusively so.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@ozymandias314 I think westerners have odd outlook here. Basically, many are ignorant of both western and non-western high culture.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ozymandias314 They kind of feel that they aren't supposed to be proud of western culture, because... something something imperialism.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@simplic10 Because you can totally appreciate the great parts of Western civilization *and* of other cultures.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@ozymandias314 Right. But it's framed in terms of an argument about equivalency. Left must pretend that every culture reaches heights...2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ozymandias314 ...of sophistication equivalent to Beethoven, Confucius. Right denigrates Great Zimbabwe: "It ain't no Notre Dame de Paris".3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ozymandias314 I think totally unbiased observer would appreciate cultures fairly selectively but would feel no need to argue about rankings1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@ozymandias314 For reasons including the fact that hunter gatherer culture does not belong in same reference class as large empires.4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@simplic10 @ozymandias314 ...while controlling for differences in e.g. technological advancement
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