Talk:Multiple Cultural Perspectives

A Critical View
Some at Hampshire view it as a moral imperative to broaden the horizons of students

by imposing a content priority which seems to be something 'other' than the

canon usually imposed. As expected, Hampshire's conception of justice and morality

is framed in terms of race, power, and culture. This is a largely secular conception, which

to someone of a religious sensibility might in fact be deeply offensive. Or, to someone who

believes that the role of Hampshire College is to facilitate the growth of a student's capacity

to learn how to learn, this imposition represents an uncritically examined value indoctrination

which costs students time, effort, and energy that could be better spent on more explicit

moral/ethical reflections on the substance and process of their learning.

Rather than using imposed indoctrination of canonical assumptions, It would be much

more in keeping with Hampshire's authentic values to develop innovative pedagogy to

motivate moral/ethical reflections that are sensitive to each individual student's

temperment and personal values through sensitive non-judgemental interactions

facilitated in a professional manner. There should also be the option for students

to refuse to participate.