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This is actually a really great depiction of the original article’s point that you disagree with. How Western legal study is very West-centric, and doesn’t see
by yunohn 5y ago
This is actually a really great depiction of the original article’s point that you disagree with.
How Western legal study is very West-centric, and doesn’t seem to even talk much about non-Western history. And as a result, would uphold a Western sense of laws.
- tomp 5y agoNot really, you're just projecting. I would be very interested to hear about any empirical evidence, or philosophical argument(s), about any non-Western legal systems that work (or could work) as well as (or better) than the "Western sense of laws". But then again, that's the real advantage of "Western civilisation" - we don't care where great ideas come from, we adopt and assimilate what works best from all different cultures.
- WalterGR 5y agoI would be very interested to hear about any empirical evidence… Phew! I’m glad I included that No True Scotsman link. But then again, that's the real advantage of… Interesting that you’d say that, since the other Wikipedia link I provided talks about other cultures adopting parts of the “western” legal tradition. Blue eyes and blond hair are 0 for 2 so far. ;)