Culturally neutral - Revision history

Fractalguy at 13:52, 15 February 2025

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	[[File:Culturally-neutrral-cultural-relativism-moral-ethical-universal.jpg\|thumb\|When it comes to culture, metaculture is like Switzerland. Neutral, but pretty white. As the project evolves, new languages and perspectives can be added by diverse contributors.]]		[[File:Culturally-neutrral-cultural-relativism-moral-ethical-universal.jpg\|thumb\|When it comes to [[culture]], [[metaculture]] is [[like]] Switzerland. Neutral, but pretty white. As the project evolves, new [[languages]] and [[perspectives]] can be added by diverse contributors.]]
	The [[ethics]] of [[metaculture]] are those that hold true regardless of which race, gender, [[religion]], nationality or [[culture]] you happen to be in.		The [[ethics]] of [[metaculture]] are those that hold [[true]] regardless of which race, gender, [[religion]], nationality or [[culture]] you happen to be in.<blockquote>''"The darkest places in [[hell]] are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of [[moral]] crisis."'' -[[wikipedia:Dante_Alighieri\|Dante Alighieri]]</blockquote>Too many people have confused cultural neutrality with [[ethical]] neutrality, and refuse to take a stand against [[injustice]] that is ingrained in the [[traditions]] of another [[culture]]. Every [[culture]] gets some things right and some things wrong. [[Cultures]] [[evolve]] with changing times and [[values]]. Encouraging all [[cultures]] to support [[universal]] [[wikipedia:Human_rights\|human rights]] is not bigotry.

			It should be possible to examine [[beliefs]], traditions, and [[rituals]] using our [[scientific]] knowledge of human [[flourishing]] in a way that respects cultural autonomy and diversity.

	== Developing a Culturally Neutral Evidence-Based Ethics ==		== Developing a Culturally Neutral Evidence-Based Ethics ==

	While [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_relativism Moral Relativism] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_relativism Cultural Relativism] can impact [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situational_ethics situational ethics], the general principles at work are those due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology evolutionary psychology]. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reward_system reward system] that is built into our [[brains]] is designed to respond to primal things like [[love]], [[sex]], pain and [[food]]. These are experiences that are common to all people everywhere. How they manifest in day to day life depends heavily on the context of our [[cultural]] background, but the general principles at work are common to all.		While [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_relativism Moral Relativism] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_relativism Cultural Relativism] can impact [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situational_ethics situational ethics], the general principles at [[work]] are those due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology evolutionary psychology]. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reward_system reward system] that is built into our [[brains]] is designed to respond to primal things like [[love]], [[sex]], pain and [[food]]. These are experiences that are common to all people everywhere. How they manifest in day to day [[life]] depends heavily on the context of our [[cultural]] background, but the general principles at work are common to all.

	The [[ethics]] of [[metaculture]] seeks to describe these general principles, achieving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_universalism moral universalism] rather than the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_absolutism moral absolutism] of [[religion]] or the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_relativism moral relativism] commonly associated with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmodernism postmodernism]. This will allow for the formation of a [[In-group\|universal in-group]] that prioritizes the [[happiness]] of all people and reduces tribalism.		The [[ethics]] of [[metaculture]] seeks to describe these general principles, achieving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_universalism moral universalism] rather than the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_absolutism moral absolutism] of [[religion]] or the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_relativism moral relativism] commonly [[associated]] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmodernism postmodernism]. This will allow for the formation of a [[In-group\|universal in-group]] that prioritizes the [[happiness]] of all people and reduces [[tribalism]].

	The application of these [[ethics]] can be found in [[Evidence-Based Best Practices]].		The application of these [[ethics]] can be found in [[Evidence-Based Best Practices]].
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	* Use [[evidence-based best practices]] when implementing public policy to achieve these goals		* Use [[evidence-based best practices]] when implementing public policy to achieve these goals

	These basic changes to how we measure success and consider potential solutions to problems will change the [[generating equation]] for the way [[society]] [[self-organizes]]. Everything else will flow from there if we can agree on these goals and metrics. The details of what works to improve [[quality of life]] will be different in every country or [[culture]], but we can still have the common goal.		These basic changes to how we measure success and consider potential solutions to [[problems]] will change the [[generating equation]] for the way [[society]] [[self-organizes]]. [[Everything]] else will flow from there if we can agree on these goals and [[metrics]]. The details of what works to improve [[quality of life]] will be different in every country or [[culture]], but we can still have the common [[goal]].

	There are no [[religious]] conflicts with these goals, except perhaps the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asceticism ascetic] [[traditions]]. Even then, the direct pursuit of [[happiness]] over [[money]] is certainly more in harmony with asceticism than our current [[materialistic]] [[capitalist]] [[culture]], especially if [[science]] one day proves that giving up all possessions is the path to [[happiness]]. This means that regardless of what background you come from, or whether you agree with any of the positions on the [[supernatural]] being advocated here, you can still agree on the practical goals. This is a key part of what makes [[metaculture]] culturally neutral.		There are no [[religious]] conflicts with these goals, except perhaps the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asceticism ascetic] [[traditions]]. Even then, the direct pursuit of [[happiness]] over [[money]] is certainly more in harmony with asceticism than our current [[materialistic]] [[capitalist]] [[culture]], especially if [[science]] one day proves that giving up all possessions is the path to [[happiness]]. This means that regardless of what background you come from, or whether you agree with any of the positions on the [[supernatural]] being advocated here, you can still agree on the practical goals. This is a key part of what makes [[metaculture]] culturally neutral.

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Fractalguy at 13:10, 17 February 2024

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	== Developing a Culturally Neutral Evidence-Based Ethics ==		== Developing a Culturally Neutral Evidence-Based Ethics ==

	While [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_relativism Moral Relativism] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_relativism Cultural Relativism] can impact [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situational_ethics situational ethics], the general principles at work are those due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology evolutionary psychology]. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reward_system reward system] that is built into our brains is designed to respond to primal things like [[love]], [[sex]], pain and [[food]]. These are experiences that are common to all people everywhere. How they manifest in day to day life depends heavily on the context of our [[cultural]] background, but the general principles at work are common to all.		While [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_relativism Moral Relativism] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_relativism Cultural Relativism] can impact [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situational_ethics situational ethics], the general principles at work are those due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology evolutionary psychology]. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reward_system reward system] that is built into our [[brains]] is designed to respond to primal things like [[love]], [[sex]], pain and [[food]]. These are experiences that are common to all people everywhere. How they manifest in day to day life depends heavily on the context of our [[cultural]] background, but the general principles at work are common to all.

	The [[ethics]] of [[metaculture]] seeks to describe these general principles, achieving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_universalism moral universalism] rather than the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_absolutism moral absolutism] of [[religion]] or the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_relativism moral relativism] commonly associated with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmodernism postmodernism]. This will allow for the formation of a [[In-group\|universal in-group]] that prioritizes the [[happiness]] of all people and reduces tribalism.		The [[ethics]] of [[metaculture]] seeks to describe these general principles, achieving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_universalism moral universalism] rather than the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_absolutism moral absolutism] of [[religion]] or the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_relativism moral relativism] commonly associated with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmodernism postmodernism]. This will allow for the formation of a [[In-group\|universal in-group]] that prioritizes the [[happiness]] of all people and reduces tribalism.

Fractalguy at 11:42, 25 January 2024

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	The [[ethics]] of [[metaculture]] are those that hold true regardless of which race, gender, [[religion]], nationality or [[culture]] you happen to be in.		The [[ethics]] of [[metaculture]] are those that hold true regardless of which race, gender, [[religion]], nationality or [[culture]] you happen to be in.

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	The [[ethics]] of [[metaculture]] are those that hold true regardless of which race, gender, [[religion]], nationality or [[culture]] you happen to be in.		The [[ethics]] of [[metaculture]] are those that hold true regardless of which race, gender, [[religion]], nationality or [[culture]] you happen to be in.

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	The [[ethics]] of [[metaculture]] are those that hold true regardless of which race, gender, [[religion]], nationality or [[culture]] you happen to be in.		The [[ethics]] of [[metaculture]] are those that hold true regardless of which race, gender, [[religion]], nationality or [[culture]] you happen to be in.

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	While [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_relativism Moral Relativism] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_relativism Cultural Relativism] can impact [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situational_ethics situational ethics], the general principles at work are those due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology evolutionary psychology]. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reward_system reward system] that is built into our brains is designed to respond to primal things like [[love]], [[sex]], pain and [[food]]. These are experiences that are common to all people everywhere. How they manifest in day to day life depends heavily on the context of our [[cultural]] background, but the general principles at work are common to all.		While [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_relativism Moral Relativism] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_relativism Cultural Relativism] can impact [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situational_ethics situational ethics], the general principles at work are those due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology evolutionary psychology]. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reward_system reward system] that is built into our brains is designed to respond to primal things like [[love]], [[sex]], pain and [[food]]. These are experiences that are common to all people everywhere. How they manifest in day to day life depends heavily on the context of our [[cultural]] background, but the general principles at work are common to all.

	The [[ethics]] of [[metaculture]] seeks to describe these general principles, achieving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_universalism moral universalism] rather than the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_absolutism moral absolutism] of [[religion]] or the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_relativism moral relativism] commonly associated with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmodernism postmodernism]. This will allow for the formation of a [[in-group\|universal in-group]] that prioritizes the [[happiness]] of all people and reduces tribalism.		The [[ethics]] of [[metaculture]] seeks to describe these general principles, achieving [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_universalism moral universalism] rather than the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_absolutism moral absolutism] of [[religion]] or the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_relativism moral relativism] commonly associated with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postmodernism postmodernism]. This will allow for the formation of a [[In-group\|universal in-group]] that prioritizes the [[happiness]] of all people and reduces tribalism.

	The application of these [[ethics]] can be found in [[Evidence-Based Best Practices]].		The application of these [[ethics]] can be found in [[Evidence-Based Best Practices]].

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 The [[ethics]] of [[metaculture]] are those that hold true regardless of which race, gender, [[religion]], nationality or [[culture]] you happen to be in.
 While [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moral_relativism Moral Relativism] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_relativism Cultural Relativism] can impact [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situational_ethics situational ethics], the general principles at work are those due to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology evolutionary psychology]. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reward_system reward system] that is built into our brains is designed to respond to primal things like [[love]], [[sex]], pain and [[food]]. These are experiences that are common to all people everywhere. How they manifest in day to day life depends heavily on the context of our [[cultural]] background, but the general principles at work are common to all.
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 The application of these [[ethics]] can be found in [[Evidence-Based Best Practices]].
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