Quote: (01-02-2019 04:31 PM)MANic Wrote:
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In re Heavy's post.A quote from the OP, "The difference between the heroic western ideal and the cowardly mideastern mob, could not be more clear."
How else does one interpret that?
Well for starters, western culture is better because we've adopted many of the best ideas from western philosophers since Aristotle. The enlightenment made individual rights (over the collective) paramount.
While you can argue why western culture is better, it's tough to argue statistics. If you doubt me, see the following images: First one reflects women's rights, second one reflects slavery, third one reflects homicide/murder rates, fourth one reflects free speech rights (for liberals, I would add in homosexual rights, but I'll forego that map for this forum)
Now that we've established some cultures are better than others, it's simply a matter of *why* some cultures are better. OP posits it's because of ideals, specifically that of the hero. I grew up and live in the West, so can attest to these positive ideals.
I'm not sure about mideastern cowardly mob ideals. I suspect that's not exactly true, and I would guess OP was taking a reactionary emotional jab.
Edit: Perhaps you're projecting your own racism, suggesting the goodness or badness of a culture is genetic and racially based? I can assure you, that is not what OP said. I'm not going to assume what he meant, but it's definitely not what he said.