Cultural Appropriation | Stephen Kershnar

Brain in a Vat

Is it permissible for members of one group to appropriate the cultural practices of another? Is there anything wrong with cultural appropriation at all, or are there benefits to cultural appropriation?

[00:00] Introduction and Thought Experiment

[00:29] Criticism and Cultural Appropriation

[02:07] Ownership of Ideas

[04:49] Intellectual Property and Cultural Rights

[12:03] Personal Offense and Cultural Symbols

[22:27] The Benefits of Cultural Appropriation

[27:47] Three Objections to Cultural Appropriation

[31:15] Consequentialism and Cultural Appropriation

[34:34] Balancing Cultural Sensitivity and Utility

[37:45] Case-by-Case Analysis of Cultural Appropriation

[44:53] Challenges in Defining Cultural Ownership

[51:29] Concluding Thoughts