Do we have the right to judge other cultures by only reading newspapers or reading a book ?
350376
Nope.  The only way to even begin to understand a different culture is to experience it for yourself.  You must spend a lot of time there as well.  A 2 week stretch in Shanghai won't even scratch the surface on how the the Chinese think and behave for example.\n\nThe other aspect is that through books and newspapers, you are not experiencing anything original.  You are having second hand feelings that are being warped and controlled by the author.\n\nIf you can't go to the places you're interested in, try talking to as many people as you can to learn before making any snap judgements.
1136389
With freedom of speech you have the right to write any book and not be charged with treason. The book should not insite hate in others but you can express your thoughts on the subject or outline a plan for your own. You are free to leave your country if you wish. It might be possible to found an island nation for instance in remote areas where you could buy an island say in south america.
202096
Events must be taken in the context of history.  I do not believe it is valid to place today's standards, whether legal or moral, on a society or events that happened hundreds of years in the past. Concepts such as law are an evolving institution, changing over time to meet the needs of society in a certain place and circumstance. What was considered acceptable or proper two hundred years ago might be scourned on today. When Columbus landed in the New World, the attitudes he brought with him were of European origin, and whatever treatment the native peoples received at the hands of the explorers fit that time and place.  The Spanish invasion of Mexico, Central and South America was a similar situation.  There were horrific battles in which thousands of Maya, Incas or Aztecs were wiped out.  There was no such term for genocide at the time, and it was not even an issue.  By the same token, the Salem Witch Hunts were a part of that society's behavior, and acceptable at the time. Even slavery in America was acceptable at one time.  All these things have to be viewed in the light of the time and place they occurred.  To place today's standards on events that happened generations ago lacks legal, moral, and ethical standing in my opinion. Things were what they were at the time, so value judgments should be made relative to the times in which these things happened. We may not agree with them based on our modern-day upbringing, but that was then and this is now. For this reason it seems ludicrous to me to seek reparations today from one group of people by another group of people for the sufferings of still yet another group of people 150 years earlier, as in the case of slavery in America.  In my opinion there is no legal standing by anyone livng today on this issue, and any such claims should have been made at the time instead of waiting 150 years.  The same applies to the actions of the Spanish in the Americas in the 1500s.
1156751
principles of literature ?\nwell the first read of the reader is the right to not read... published by cortazar with the others readers right, but what do you mean by principles ?
865308
If the book is deliberatley written to degrade any one person or group of persons it should be censored. That is both morally and socially wrong and should never be done. I have been a victim of literature degradation and no one should have to go through that.
215290
Governments do it all the time but I think it's immoral.\n\nIn some cases it might be justifiable for works that are just plain obscene or promote violence, works that accomplish nothing except make the world a worse place - turn people to criminals, or something that makes you worse off from reading it and has no beneficial value to anyone.
557898
inhibitions of cultural crapologies determine the outcomes of limitations in the steps...
1104855
Why not? \nFor the Philippines it is as important as our literature is for us. And who knows, one might learn something entirely new from it.
365823
Each newspaper had its own slant on the facts. If you want a credible view of whats going on you should read more than one newspaper. In reality most US news is filtered, kind of like telling the news to a toddler. If you want to see what is really going on in other areas of the world you should read news from other parts of the world as well.You can get translations of almost any newspaper in the world online. Just do a search.
489660
Its quite possible that one thing may be illegal, but not necessarily immoral.  Whether or not there's a set definition of what is right and what is wrong isn't the question, but each individual's perspective on any given matter could be slightly, or entirely, different.  Therefore, who's to judge if something is bad just because it is illegal, or vice versa?
437378
If you think that poor people and all school children should be able to read your a LIBERAL. \nSeriously you would be a descent human being.\nIf you made Americans read books you would be a FASCIST.
1069782
Yes and no,\n\nTelevisioin and newspapers are not censored for content, meaning the that media can tell whatever story they want to tell. However, we do have certain decency standards implemented by the goverment, so the media cannot use swear words or show pictures of nude people. Other than that they are free to print whatever they feel like.
229842
no, it a form of control. then again cultures control people so you may be right.!
946168
is true read the newspapers
736269
I guess because in the US we have people who think there's nothing wrong with it unless there's a law on the books.  Pretty sad...
507471
most people's opinions are formed by the media. what the media chooses to cover, what stereotypes they choose to feed into, what issues they decide get the ratings, etc. so our people are free to choose, but is it really freedom if they are only presented with selective information? most people do not take the time to look up facts, background, stats, etc. they trust that what they read, see, hear is the truth.  if you are interested in this subject, you should check out Bowling for Columbine, it's a documentary about the Columbine shootings, but it also has a very interesting part about U.S. media vs. Canadian media.  Of course, that's media, too.  :)
670715
No, we do not.  It's the Middle-Eastern conflict that aroused this notion.  The Quran teaches us to respect all religions.  Jews, Christians, and Muslims are considered "people of the book," which is a good thing.