HONR 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Saul Bellow, Eurocentrism
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Commenting on taylor"s argument on politics of recognition and how it relates to multicultural education. Taylor correct in bringing up history of demands of recognition but does not go into depth about the difference among the groups in terms of struggles. There is a difference between distinct recognition as part of an ethnic group and recognition as a woman. Not trying to promote survival of a culture like ethnic groups. Main obstacle for women: identity is often used to oppress and exploit. Taylor"s focus: demand for recognition of diversity of cultures and how it has played out in education. Making everything equally valuable is not doing anyone a favor-- it is lowering standards or not having standards at all. Brings up saul bellow comment: if he were to take taylor"s comment to heart, he would amend his statement and say that tolstoy was representative of the western world.
