Recent content by Steve1

I never said there was anything wrong with that. You can cherish or value whatever you like. When you hold out what you value as the greatest good at the expense of other possible viewpoints however, that is dangerous thinking to me. My point was in being mindful about this. What you cherish or...

I never said it was. My point was that values exist outside the framework of those found in Western culture.

As is yours. Mine is given with the impetus of recognizing all values, not simply those from the culture I grew up with. Western Culture doesn't frame the entire world.

So your choice is to glorify the Big Empire rather than the "small fry then. And who deems what is good? What you suggest as good is based on your own viewpoint and it doesn't frame the viewpoint of other cultures and their perspectives. What use a car, a plane, a computer, to an indigenous...

We are not discussing history in its entirety, only a facet of it as put forth by the topic of the article. I agreed with your implication that "stories" or "tropes" are not phenomenon unique to White Europeans. Human beings have waged war against one another since the beginning of...

All cultures tell similar stories and tropes. What is unique to White Europeans in this context is the decimation of a way of life, namely that of Native Americans.

Hahahaha. I see you've included Patsy as well. Well done! I like both versions of your Thor (Pathfinder and 5e), but agree that one less influenced by Marvel and the need to compete with a certain green-skinned goliath would be best.

Heracles/Hercules please!!! Thor Odin The Monkey King Thoth Merlin King Arthur