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There is no such thing as #WesternCivilization
The values of liberty, tolerance and rational inquiry are not the birthright of a single culture. In fact, the very notion of something called ‘western culture’ is a modern invention
by Kwame Anthony Appiah
theguardian.com/world/2016/nov…
The values of liberty, tolerance and rational inquiry are not the birthright of a single culture. In fact, the very notion of something called ‘western culture’ is a modern invention
by Kwame Anthony Appiah
theguardian.com/world/2016/nov…
"Nowadays, when people speak about culture, it is usually either Tylor’s or Arnold’s notion that they have in mind. The two concepts of culture are, in some respects, antagonistic." 
If anyone is interested in the REAL history of Western Civilization listen to this lecture by Professor Lynn Hunt
Don't listen to Ben Shapiro.
Listen to someone who knows the subject.
Modern Civilization 1750-Present: History 1C, UCLA
youtube.com/playlist?list=…
Don't listen to Ben Shapiro.
Listen to someone who knows the subject.
Modern Civilization 1750-Present: History 1C, UCLA
youtube.com/playlist?list=…
Thread: Nick Bosa follows “deplorable” MAGA themed IG accounts with racial, homophobic, Islamaphobic, & white nationalist posts.
Let’s take a look at the account...
“Too_Savage_For_Democrats” by Dylan Perentis
...& see what Nick Bosa has ❤️ “liked” and put into his feed.
Let’s take a look at the account...
“Too_Savage_For_Democrats” by Dylan Perentis
...& see what Nick Bosa has ❤️ “liked” and put into his feed.
Nick Bosa ❤️ likes the idea of cutting welfare to migrant families to pay for Trump’s border wall. ”#BuildTheWall” #NFLDraft2019
Nick Bosa ❤️ liked Trump’s tweet attack on LeBron James and Don Lemon’s intelligence. “Trump is straight savage.” #NFLDraft2019
The most expeditious way to defend what some refer to as "#WesternCivilization" and lose is to make it for whites only.
It’s not for white people only.
That’s a demonic lie.
#NewZealandMosqueShooting
It’s not for white people only.
That’s a demonic lie.
#NewZealandMosqueShooting
White Nationalist like to employ “Western civilization” as a kind of dog-whistle code for white nationalist and their allies. When regular folk hear it, it means one thing. But, when they use it, it conveys a racial thing.
It's how they recruit young, white, naive conservatives.
It's how they recruit young, white, naive conservatives.
But, here’s what they won’t tell you: Few know that the term they use "Western civilization,” is an [American] invention - not European!
