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Events centuries past is what we call history :) When a nation has outlived the centuries creating a vast cultural background, people tend to care about its imp
by kenOfYugen 11y ago
Events centuries past is what we call history :)
When a nation has outlived the centuries creating a vast cultural background, people tend to care about its importance. [1], [2], [3]
To answer your question straight, the reason the return of the Parthenon marbles matters, is morality. [4]
One cannot appreciate the significance of such creations to the fullest when they are taken out of context.
[1] http://www.parthenonuk.com/ http://www.parthenonuk.com/
[2] http://www.parthenoninternational.org/ http://www.parthenoninternational.org/
[3] http://www.marblesreunited.org.uk/ http://www.marblesreunited.org.uk/
[4] http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2014/12/23/the-british-museum-should-return-the-parthenon-marbles-to-greece/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2014/12/23/the-british-...
- nitrogen 11y agoSo, what is the reasoning behind that moral claim? I'm not busy chasing down someone who stole my great great great grandparents' precious statues; why worry about these artifacts that are well cared for in a museum?
- sebkomianos 11y agoIt's not about chasing down someone that did something some X years ago. It's about making sure that our civilization's treasures are protected and not ruined.
- nitrogen 11y agoOkay, now that is something I can get behind. If it's a unifying thing that brings humanity together, then I'm all for it. When it seems like petty, divisive nationalism and (no pun intended) digging up old dirt, that's when I become skeptical.