I had the same initial gut/emotional reaction, but after a re-read, not _sure_ if it's justified. If we define "a culture" as set of sociological customs, valu

I had the same initial gut/emotional reaction, but after a re-read, not _sure_ if it's justified. If we define "a culture" as set of sociological customs, value systems, expected behaviours and stimuli/response criteria; and if we define "culture greatness" as such sociological customs, value systems, and behaviours that lead to specified and asserted goals; than one can reasonably compare and contrast cultures in meeting (or even striving) to these goals, and thus discuss their greatness.