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Wrong to criticise other cultures?

Former Member · 2008-07-11 22:37:34

Before answering, make sure you watch this video. And I'm warning you now that it might be the most disturbing thing you've ever seen. Story. It's that last bit that worries me the most. I fully accept that the circumstances of many of these tribes will result in difficult decisions having to be made, particularly when it…

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Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

July 2008

AllAmericanRageJunky wrote: »

There is nothing wrong with judging other cultures. What is important is to try to do it objectively, keeping in mind that the cultures practices aren't inherently 'wrong' or 'evil' just different. Whether you personally find faults with the culture is your business.

Why not? Is there any conclusive evidence that morality is subject to one's culture? It's like Westerners criticising Islamic countries for being barbaric, but Muslims generally think Quranic morality applies to all person in the world and thus is absolute. I don't see why a Westerner's moral sensibilities are any superior to a Muslim's.

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