Cultural Appropriation or Cultural Appreciation?

Humans are species who evolve and adapt to their surroundings. As a society, many are trying to change our habits and views about a multitude of subjects. Any form of racism or denigration is usually frowned upon by those who wish to better the world we live in. In the past few years, cultural appropriation has been one of the main subjects of controversy within society. The line between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation is very thin causing a great amount of frustration amongst many communities. From the point of view of virtue ethics, the person’s intentions are what…