tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114569.post115634892960147912..comments2023-10-28T08:10:09.173-05:00Comments on Alasandra's Homeschool Blog: The Problem With MulticulturalismAlastriona, The Cats and Dogs http://www.blogger.com/profile/13233710830920626326noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114569.post-1157665171675022662006-09-07T16:39:00.000-05:002006-09-07T16:39:00.000-05:00given all the facts, the objective superiority of ...<I>given all the facts, the objective superiority of Western culture is apparent, </I><BR/><BR/>Really?<BR/>That's quite a bold claim. Certainly Western culture has much to boast of - marvellous things, really. And technologically, we are astoundingly successful. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, measuring our success by the main metric used in our society (technology) seems rather circular. We are the best because we think we're the best? That's a nice show of self-confidence but not really worth more than that. Many other cultures have done a better job of promoting things like family, sane work schedules, healthy lifestyles, appreciation and participation in art, strong religious connection... And by many metrics Western society <B>has</B> failed and is failing us! We try to learn - dieting and self-help fads are a good symptom - but these are small efforts.<BR/><BR/>I would expect more support for such a broad claim and such a strong dismissal of the rest of the world.parodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15454972767684196711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114569.post-1157595362673561942006-09-06T21:16:00.000-05:002006-09-06T21:16:00.000-05:00Thanks Kathryn.Thanks Kathryn.Alastriona, The Cats and Dogs https://www.blogger.com/profile/13233710830920626326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14114569.post-1157545215931242192006-09-06T07:20:00.000-05:002006-09-06T07:20:00.000-05:00Very thought provoking! I really like your ideas ...Very thought provoking! I really like your ideas on this and will have to think more on them. While my kids attended public school (years ago) I too was troubled over the way multi-culturalism was taught, not as social-studies, but as historically significant in a America is "bad" sort of way. It was odd, yours is the first post I've ever seen it described as the new "racism". Very compelling and something to think on!<BR/>Kathryn<BR/>www.little-men.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com