The culture cult
by Roger Sandall · first published 2000
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A study of the social effects of romantic primitivism.
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…doctor's accounts of members of that culture who relied on traditional remedies instead of modern medicine. I used to be a big fan of going back to some of the old ways of primitive peoples -- until I read "Culture cult" (A must-read if you are interested in this sort of thing) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0813338638?ie=UTF8&tag=... The fact is -- it's never a simple comparison. You can pick and choose and make…
on “Diseases of Affluence” ↗Also "The Culture Cult" by Roger Sandall. Sandall makes the case that private property rights are the "deep ditch" that separate civilization from tribes. I'd add "contract law" to that, as private property rests on being…
on “Reason: Why poor countries are poor. ” ↗…better than other things. Stuff like private property rights, for instance. Perhaps "right" is the wrong word, perhaps it should be "effective". Whatever. For an interesting read along these lines, try "Culture Cult" -- excellent book.
on “The world's most toxic value system” ↗Meh… Culture = Cult. How deep. For those interested, read Bruno Latour, it’s a lot finer. It’s about how you compose with the various traits of your culture to make sense of the world. People build their own Frankenstein-like…
on “We are sorry to inform you that you are in a cult” ↗