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S5 E2: To the Victor

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"Guns, Germs and Steel" and the Ethical Dimension of European Dominance

This chapter explores the argument presented by Jared Diamond in "Guns, Germs and Steel" and challenges the assumption that all cultures would have acted similarly given the same circumstances. It delves into the ethical dimension and cultural factors that contributed to the conquest and domination by European powers, examining indigenous origin stories, the concept of kincentric ecology, and various dividing lines created by Western culture.

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