Cultural Relativism Discredited in 30 Seconds & How to Deal with Depression

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[Akatam0t0ma]

Just noticed the video now. I wonder, how come I haven't seen it before?

Have you seen my videos to her before you made this one?

[LordClydeofOMAR]

@Akatam0t0ma Yeah, I saw a few. The were among a few others that helped inspire this.

[TheArthas17]

i was doing research, on cultural relativism and i must say this has really help me out a lot despite the fact that it is only 30 secs long

[shantih433]

You really need more views.

[eimajism]

As for depression, I for one like the way Alan Watts put it in his book, "The Wisdom of Insecurity" when he stated that the problem with this is the separation of the mind & the body. In today's fast paced globalized world, our brains r so stimulated that it constantly seeks more & greater stimulation to be satisfied. while our body's for the most part, don't respond to the stimulation (ex: males obsession w/ porn then lack of performance in the actual bed). This leads to anxiety/depression.

[eimajism]

To say something is "better" (1:17-1:19) would necessarily demand a higher standard of comparison to what classifies "better." ex: Slavery, once thought to be better (regardless of your current beliefs), then the abolition of Slavery, thought to be "better" (regardless of current belief). Or immigration even. Next will be chip implanted in us for safety. Seems like a circle jerk of some form of slavery..am i wrong? Since this seemingly perpetual system of slavery is present, is slavery "better?"

[wncism]

@ForceWare

If we're talking about escaping bias of any kind, we would have to assume that bias also escapes our universal moral obligations. Are you saying then that bias is only a product of culture we are "imprinted" with? And if not, then would you disagree that this excludes bias from other froms of moral obligations we carry whether they are universal or voluntary?

[HectorVictorious1]

@HectorVictorious1 Also, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED if you are interested in this topic:

The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values by Sam Harris

[HectorVictorious1]

I'm a pretty smart guy, but after attending university, I must admit, I almost bought into the whole cultural relativism argument.

Ask any 5-year-old if slavery, murder, or mutilation is wrong and you will get a straight answer. So how is it that so-called intellectuals can be at all apologetic toward such flagrant abuses of human well-being??

Answer: One must be extremely learned to be so fucking dumb.

[shEvoDEevolution]

I like your perspective on depression. It's so hard to deal with it sometimes and usually no matter how much I accomplish that drill Sargent inside my head is always trying to put me down saying I could have been better or done more. Oh and cultural relativism is complete bullshit.

[MannyFandango]

I am often guilty of using the word 'Western' and 'Eastern'.

What does the term western cultural concept mean?

[HeavyTrafficAhead]

So basically what you're saying is that we need to discard Western values in order to save them. 'Cultural Relativism' is one of those contraptions created to insulate another agenda called 'Cultural Imperialism' and justify an aggressive foreign policy from legitimate criticism. It's The White Man's Burden' redux. When ever I hear the term I get a vision of some guy with a giant #1 Foam Finger chanting, "USA! USA!". Which doctrine/attitude has caused more problems in the world?