Ref.: Song, Sarah, "Multiculturalism", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2010Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.) <http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2010/entries/multiculturalism/>. Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy, First published Fri Sep 24, 2010
Multiculturalism is a body of thought in political philosophy about the proper way to respond to cultural and religious diversity. Mere toleration of group differences is said to fall short of treating members of minority groups as equal citizens; recognition and positive accommodation of group differences are required through goup-differentiated rights, a term coined by Will Kymlicka (1995). Some group-differentiated rights are held by individual members of minority groups, as in the case of individuals who are granted exemptions from generally applicable laws in virtue of their religious beliefs or individuals who seek language accommodations in schools or in voting. Other group-differentiated rights are held by the group qua group rather by its members severally; such rights are properly called group rights, as in the case of indigenous groups and minority nations, who claim the right of selfdetermination. In the latter respect, multiculturalism is closely allied with nationalism.
what about indonesia?
are we, in that sense, multicultural?
indonesia 17.508 islands, 33 provinces, 400 more ethnicity 714 languages more than a 100 religions 238 million people 80% muslim population 1,919,440square kilometers
lets see how others say about us
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regarding the facts on indonesia
what is your conclusion? what is your assumption? how do you say about indonesia
bhinneka tunggal ika
what is it? what does it mean? any example? any experience concerning to this jargon of authenticity? (Adorno, 1973)
bhinneka tunggal ika?
berbeda-beda namun tetap satu jua unity in diversity pengakuan dan penghargaan atas keragaman tradisi, budaya, dan keyakinan Ratu berbadan manusia tapi harus bersifat dewa bersenjata Trisula Wedha (benar, bersih-suci-lurus, dan jujur); patuh pada para Resi yang menggenggam Trisula Wedha; dan melayani kawula. (dari pusaka Jawa kuno, Serat Jongko Joyoboyo)
but how? pengakuan penghargaan any evidence that we are one despite our differences? what about in reality? can we proof it exist in our daily lives? how valid is our proof? is it real? is it for for real?
