Thanks to the powers of imperialism and colonialism in Western society, its history is littered with racist descriptions, depictions and attitudes towards what modern anthropology would call the “cultural other.” This has led to both the excessive stereotyping and belittling of the global East and South. Those of white European origin look upon them with dehumanizing interest and as much respect as one affords to a child. With this in mind, is it ever appropriate to make moral judgments about human cultures and societies apart from one’s own?