HUMS 1005 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Cultural Relativism, Collectivism, Selfishness
8 Oct 2014
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It is mportant to look at how we frame our discussions on conflict and on cultural relativism. Donnelly believes in the universality of human rights. Gender, nationality, religion, culture, sexuality, etc. shouldn"t interfere with our human rights. Human rights aren"t western, they are modern. Believes that universal human rights apply to any cultural context. Both western and eastern human rights violations bring about human rights codes. Ron acknowledges human rights in the west as well (ex: death penalty) Recognizes that colonisation plays a role in human rights. History is important in viewing human rights. The women debate has arisen all over the world. Other cultures are caught up in the western women"s rights debate. Women are often at the crux of various human rights debate. Western belief that we are the best, we are all equal, and that all the other countries need our help. Victim (its population) saved by the saviors (the informant of universal truth) --> metaphor.
