The cultural DNA is the cultural information about man. It can be dealt with, metaphorically, in terms of bio-engineering in the shape of cultural engineering.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Cultural Engineering.
- Beyond Cultural Relativism.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This work aims to explore the concept of cultural engineering and its potential to address the challenges posed by cultural relativism. It argues that cultural engineering, through a metaphorical approach, can help manage and reconcile the competing forces of individualism and collectivism in a globalized world.
- The dangers of cultural relativism and its potential to undermine human progress.
- The need for a balance between individual freedom and collective responsibility.
- The role of cultural engineering in fostering a harmonious coexistence between different cultures and individuals.
- The importance of universal rules and principles to ensure individual freedom while safeguarding the freedom of all.
- The concept of centrifugality and its role in driving cultural divergence and the need for centripetal forces to maintain societal stability.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Cultural Engineering. This chapter introduces the concept of cultural engineering as a metaphorical framework for understanding and managing cultural information. It argues that cultural engineering can provide a solution to the challenges posed by cultural relativism, which can lead to the erosion of shared values and the emergence of societal conflict.
- Beyond Cultural Relativism. This chapter explores the dangers of cultural relativism and its potential to undermine human progress. It argues that relativism, when taken to its logical conclusion, can lead to the dominance of particular interests over universal principles. The chapter also discusses the need for a balance between individual freedom and collective responsibility, emphasizing that individual freedom can only be secured through a framework of universal rules and shared values.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Cultural engineering, cultural relativism, individual freedom, collective responsibility, universal rules, centrifugality, centripetality, societal stability, cultural information, cultural DNA, globalized world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is "Cultural Engineering" in this context?
It is a metaphorical framework that treats cultural information like "DNA," suggesting that cultural elements can be managed or "engineered" to improve societal stability.
What are the dangers of cultural relativism?
The work argues that extreme relativism can undermine human progress by eroding shared universal values and leading to conflict between particular interests.
How can a balance between individual freedom and collective responsibility be achieved?
Through a framework of universal rules that protect individual rights while ensuring that these freedoms do not harm the stability of the collective.
What is the concept of "centrifugality" in culture?
Centrifugality refers to the forces that drive cultural divergence and fragmentation, which need to be balanced by centripetal forces for a society to remain stable.
Why are universal rules necessary in a globalized world?
Universal principles provide a common ground for different cultures to coexist peacefully, preventing the dominance of one group's values over others.
- Citation du texte
- D.E.A./UNIV. PARIS I Gebhard Deissler (Auteur), 2011, Cultural Engineering - Beyond Cultural Relativism, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/178681
