Odd tweet from Dalai Lama
Problematic at many levels
1 Values do NOT have to be universal
Moral diversity is real, desirable
2 Experiential wisdom is context-specific
It never leads to "universal truths"
3 Faith is not an "exogenous" factor
But rooted in cultural experiences
Problematic at many levels
1 Values do NOT have to be universal
Moral diversity is real, desirable
2 Experiential wisdom is context-specific
It never leads to "universal truths"
3 Faith is not an "exogenous" factor
But rooted in cultural experiences
Take something as mundane as attire
What's considered "decent" in US, may be regarded as v cheap and vulgar in India
What's considered "acceptable" in India may be way off limits in Saudi Arabia
Lines that are drawn are culture-specific. So are the values determing these lines
What's considered "decent" in US, may be regarded as v cheap and vulgar in India
What's considered "acceptable" in India may be way off limits in Saudi Arabia
Lines that are drawn are culture-specific. So are the values determing these lines
If we claim that the line that is drawn in US is the one that is most "reasonable", and that all nations have to settle at that line, that's simply progressive conceit!
Values do differ, though there may be some mundane universal values like "Don't eat human beings"
Values do differ, though there may be some mundane universal values like "Don't eat human beings"
The so-called universal values are usually THAT mundane, and not that many
What makes human life interesting is moral diversity - that exists not merely across geographies but often within a geography - leading to Politics.
What makes human life interesting is moral diversity - that exists not merely across geographies but often within a geography - leading to Politics.
