Review Questions:

1. What is “moral isolationism”?

a position which further holds that the world is sharply divided into separate societies, sealed units, each with its own system of thought.

2. Explain the Japanese custom of tsujigiri. What questions does Midgley ask about this custom?

Tsujigiriis is a practice done by the Japanese Samurais, which is like a test if their weapon is good and meets their standards.

Midgley asks if other people question their own customs.

3. What is wrong with moral isolationism, according to Midgley?

Moral Isolationism is wrong because it defies or contrast the moral values we know and believe.

4. What does Midgley think is the basis for criticizing other cultures?

The basis is that it should destroy one's culture and you must know ample amount of knowledge to do so.

Discussion Questions:

1. Midgley says that Nietzsche is an immoralist. Is that an accurate and fair assessment of Nietzsche? Why or why not?

No, becuase that's his opinion.

2. Do you agree with Midgley’s claim that the idea of separate and unmixed cultures is unreal? Explain your answer.

No matter where your from, you can be discriminated by others and you do the same as well. So yes, I agree.