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> It is very hard to objectively judge laws specifically and political systems in general. It’s not as hard as you might think. For instance, when the British
by 0x8BADF00D 6y ago
> It is very hard to objectively judge laws specifically and political systems in general.
It’s not as hard as you might think. For instance, when the British East India company came into India, they banned the practice of Sati, revenge killings, etc. It really boils down to what version of history you subscribe to. Do you believe in the principles of the Enlightenment or not? If you do, then you’ll realize that colonization is actually a net positive for the world. Some cultures need to be told how to behave. Not all cultures progress equally or linearly.