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Mr. Arnold tells us that the meaning of culture is “to know the
best that has been thought and said in the world.”
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Could quantity (or lack of it) be more valuable than quality... in this case?
If a culture of one is as valuable as the culture of multi-millions (which I'm *inclined to believe), as the last surviving speakers of a language are the only representation of that form of culture even the way one referrs to "taking a nap" becomes significant in its immediacy.
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Dear musick: You talk like a philosopher, meaning you snow me. The Mattjew Arnold quote
spoke of the best of thought. The Klingons have a culture, but not one to be admired.
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Although I'm not sure what "snowing" you is, I'd imagine it is something like a combination of what I would call "white washing" + "playing devils advocate" + "pulling your leg"... but I assure you none of the above was my intention. (not like I'm not predisposed to *them...  ) *Having value* and *being admired* are clearly two different things, as was why I chose the simple words/meaning "taking a nap" as an example instead of a more *philosophical comment.
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