But on the other hand, he said, “How do you reconcile the identification and labeling of error with the tolerance—not only tolerance, but celebration and preservation—of cultural diversity?” This isn’t a matter of political correctness, but of hard-edged practicality. Cultures can’t be eradicated by fiat; witness the violent reaction to the Shah’s efforts to westernize Iran. The world will have to be governed pluralistically or not at all. Moreover, cultural diversity will be just as important in a sustainable world as genetic diversity is in biology. We need cross-cultural ferment, said
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