Being Cultured Involves Understanding That the World Is Old, Vast and Plural

Being cultured involves understanding that the world is old, vast, and plural. It involves seeing that civilization did not begin in the last century, that there are countries and not just one country; there are religions, literatures, peoples, languages, cultures, morals, idols, traditions… There are multiple assimilations of reality, contrasting and often opposing habits. There are climates, geographies, histories… In short: being cultured involves understanding that the world goes beyond one’s own navel—something rare to see…