Are any cultures WRONG?

In this interesting discussion about cultural relativism, which was recorded in Transylvania, Peter Boghossian presents the claim, “We should not judge other cultures.” At the start, all five participants gathered on the “agree” line. This unanimity was short-lived. When the group was asked about withholding judgment on cultures that refuse to educate girls, one participant moves to “disagree,” another to “slightly disagree,” and a third to “neutral.”

Peter raised the stakes by asking about the Holocaust. Should the actions of Nazi Germany not be judged? The two participants still agreeing with the claim defend their position by suggesting a distinction between a “culture” and the actions of a small group of men.

The participants also consider if views on the claim would change over time. There’s some agreement that if all cultures progress to a point of acceptability, “if things would change,” they could agree that cultures should not be judged.

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:17 Participants justify their positions
1:51 Peter challenges participants' positions
7:16 Peter poses another question
8:48 Peter asks why each participant moved lines
11:38 Wrap Up

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