29 Questions
Which of the following best describes the view presented in the text regarding the universality of Eurocentric cultural traditions?
Eurocentric cultural traditions are specific to Western Europe and related countries.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Western European culture?
Collectivistic
How does the text describe the development of cultural forms in Western Europe compared to other cultural traditions?
Western European cultural forms are highly materialistic and competitive.
What does the term 'European-derived' refer to in the context of the text?
Countries that have adopted the values and institutions of European culture.
Why is Western European culture described as narcissistic?
Because it promotes self-centeredness and self-admiration.
What does J.M. Blaut refer to as 'Greater Europe' in the context of the text?
'Greater Europe' includes Europe, European settlement countries, and countries adopting European values.
Which form of inquiry has challenged objectivism as the dominant mode of thought in Western societies?
Interpretive philosophies
According to Ani, what is the 'authoritative literate mode' referred to by Ani?
Cultural reality
What does the Eurocentric belief in the universe entail?
Structured order
In Eurocentric societies, what has extreme rationalism been described as?
A form of control
What does Ani suggest is necessary for people in all societies and cultures to do?
Abstract from experience
How does critical theory aim to overcome polarization according to Morrow?
Through ontology
What is the central premise of liability in a typical tort action?
If the tortfeasor did not commit a wrong, they should not be held liable.
How does law contribute to Eurocentric hegemony according to the text?
By organizing and directing white institutions.
In what ways does law 'police' white culture?
By determining which ideas and practices are valued in Eurocentric culture.
What role does law play in legitimizing white institutions and practices?
It helps place the imprimatur of universality on European practices.
What does the text suggest about the adoption of an 'atomistic-objective' cultural style for African people?
It is stifling and harmful to African people.
What does law function as in the Eurocentric system?
A central nervous system of social and economic regulation.
How does law control and direct white institutions and cultural practices according to the text?
By organizing and directing them.
What basic values define the European worldview?
Materialism, control, aggression, and linearordinal ranking.
What is noted as an inherent part of the European view of the world in the text?
Racism and sexism.
What is the role of the 'intent of the parties' in contractual interpretation?
It is a minor consideration compared to the underlying rules of contract.
How does Western culture impact the development of social theories according to the text?
It results in racist social theories and exploitative economic policies.
What is an example provided in the text to illustrate the prevalence of abstraction in legal concepts?
The concept of 'consideration' in contracts.
Which traits are highly privileged in the social structures produced by the core cultural dynamics of Western societies mentioned in the text?
Material possessions, male traits, and white racial characteristics.
How does common law originate according to the text?
It is based on a compilation of Anglo-Saxon customs by English courts.
In what way were legal concepts further abstracted in the 19th century, according to Mensch as mentioned in the text?
Via the technique of 'implied intent'.
How are most legal concepts described in terms of existence according to J.C. Smith's perspective as mentioned in the text?
'No existence in the empirical world.'
What was the main focus of 19th-century objectification technique, as described in Mensch's work referenced in the text?
'Higher levels of rationalization and generalization.'
Explore the key arguments presented by John Frohnmayer in the Gianella Lecture regarding the necessity of a cultural policy in the United States. Delve into the discussion on how cultural forms are shaped by historical, political realities, and different worldviews.
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