Bill Ferny said:
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We are so concerned with doing away with all prejudice and demonizing those we think racist, that the western academic world is quickly losing its ability to understand the social and historical causes of these prejudices.
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Yes. The same causes that would have a European mythology fighting Eastern enemies.
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Tolkien was prejudiced against the Arabs and Turks.
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Again, quite likely, I find it very hard to think outside my culture. I'm quite sure most of us do. Prejudice (to one degree or another) is inherent in all cultures.
I think, however, that Tolkien was able to see his own prejudice. Thanks Saucepan Man for the Sam quote, I was about to dig it out myself. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]
Saucepan Man said:
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but lack of understanding (again, on both sides) is undoubtedly a major concern.
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In the real world, but in ME too. In neither place is understanding entirely lacking.
[ April 25, 2003: Message edited by: Sophia the Thunder Mistress ]