The Global Ethic Lectures in Tübingen
Fourth
Global Ethic Lecture
1 December 2004
Horst Köhler, Federal President
of Germany
“Why should others concern us?”
“No culture can justify arrogance or superiority. Everyone must have respect
for other cultures and the dignity of other people in their diversity. Respecting
other cultures, however, does not mean condoning oppression, despotism and poverty.”
