Levinas and multicultural society

I hope some day I will write a dissertation about Levinas and intercultural contact. I don't have time now, but at least I can express my thoughts on this blog. Levinas says that a relation becomes ethical when I meet another person. The image I create of the other can never coincide with the real person. An individual is unique, he can't be reduced to the (supposed) characteristics of his group. So I should have an open mind for the real person and let go of my prejudices anytime.

2/15/2006

Danish cartoons revisited

Sorry, again another post related to the Danish cartoons...

Until now I didn't pay much attention to the embassies that were put on fire and other violence used by Muslims as a protest against the cartoons. I found it very bad and worrying that these things were happening, but I didn't find it very interesting for the political and ethical debate, because it's very clear that it's bad and there is not so much to say about it for the rest. I expected that it wouldn't take long anymore before these outbursts would calm down. But I was wrong...

A Palestinian friend from Orkut (Muslim) who lives in Pakistan sent me this link: http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\02\15\story_15-2-2006_pg1_1

In this way it becomes harder for me to support the Islam as a peaceful civilized religion. The facts of what is happening now don't seem to support the things I say about the Islam and Muslims. The situation is still that most Muslims in the world are moderate and peaceful, but the great amount of violence which can be seen at many places in the world now doesn't improve the reputation of the Islam...

# posted by Levinas and culture @ 2:57 PM

Comments:

In the start there wasn't much speculation on the issue but after couple of days Pakistan played a leading role in the demonstrations all around the world, which also turn bitter after it took a shape of political issue...

# posted by  Anonymous : 8:24 PM

 

It was a bad step by danish news reporter or cartoonest.But the Muslim world shouldn't protested like that,they have could protested peacefuly,Vilance is not the right solution of this or other problems.

# posted by  Anonymous : 11:57 AM

 

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