Culture and Conflict: The Morality of Culture
In an attempt to accept diversity, we will often defend behaviour we find strange or unacceptable as a difference of culture. And while it’s generally good to embrace cultural differences, is there a line where culture ceases to be a valid defense? Today’s guest blogger, author Nathan Elberg, discusses culture and morality. Some things are disgusting. Pedophilia for instance is considered intolerable, despite its being promoted by writers such as William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg. Their advocacy for evil did nothing to harm their positions as cultural icons. There are grey areas as to what constitutes a child. Loretta…
