2007-06-27 11:04:55 · 14 answers · asked by Eric Inri 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Absolutely not. Anyone can be cultured, if they choose to take the time to learn to be so. My father was by no means filthy rich, and he was very cultured. And he raised us to be so as well. We learned manners, decorum, other ethnic ways of life, etc. And this was also by choice. Many people are not open minded, so they tend not to immerse themselves in different things. I think learning other things gives someone a worldly aspect to them and makes them a lot more interesting to be around.
2007-06-27 11:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by Devika P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
Riches won't change you mindset to make you a more productive, effective or likable person. However, if you want to have freedom of choice about how your spend your time, for study, reflection and self development, fellowship with friends, good nourishment, a reasonably comfortable place to live, eat and sleep, to provide for your family, a reliable car, a pet, recreation, such as golf, tennis or just once per week at the gym, money is absolutely essential.
Perhaps you can be content without all those things. But how does one measure culture. Even if culture was living off the land in Wyoming wearing bearskins, unless you planned to farm the land yourself, some form of money would be required to pay someone to farm it for you. I say that however culture is measured, money is required to make it possible. The more money you have, the wider the range of choices that become available.
2007-06-27 18:21:31 · answer #2 · answered by livemoreamply 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Au contrair, mon ami.
Matter of fact, there are plenty of rich folks who have no exposure, nor any interest whatsoever in being cultured, if by cultured you mean appreciation of classic art and music, sophisticated tastes, thought and expression and a gentle, accepting attitude towards others. Generally, these are the folks who got rich quickly, somehow, and thus never had the schooling and social exposure to the "finer things" in life (whatever the hell those are).
In general (VERY general) the way you know is to see what people do with their bucks. If they spend a lot on themselves or their children in ways that let everyone know they have money -they have no culture. That kind of behavior -taken to extremes- is a substitue for culture. But if they live somewhat modestly -even if in grand surroundings- so that you would never know by their cars, clothing, adornements or casual conversation that they are wealthy people -they may have some culture.
On the other hand, there are many folks who are poor as dirt but who are possessed of enormous appreciation for human achievement and articulation of complex and sophisticated ideas. Many times, these are people whose families once had big bucks -and culture, but have fallen on "hard times."
Again, in general -people who may be regarded as cultured are those who spend less time thinking about themselves, and how they appear to others, and more time devoted to ideas, lifestyles and views of life that apply to society as a whole.
What a question!
2007-06-27 18:16:19 · answer #3 · answered by JSGeare 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not!! Paris Hilton is very rich and not cultured at all. Cultured is defined as "Characterized by discriminating taste and broad knowledge as a result of development or education".
2007-06-27 18:15:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be cultured is to be educated. Being educated doesn't mean having attended good and expensive schools. To be educated is to act in the best interest of the majority at a time when it is most tempting not to. So, no, money isn't the issue in this case - conscience is.
2007-06-28 07:31:14 · answer #5 · answered by gerbie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No being Cultured is characterized by refined taste and manners and good education. You do not need to be rich to have those characteristics.
2007-07-03 13:35:05 · answer #6 · answered by MsCrtr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both words reek of status. No, you don't have to be rich to be cultured. But let me ask you - why is either desirable other than sheer vanity? Better to be cultured or knowledgeable?
2007-06-27 18:08:22 · answer #7 · answered by ycats 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, no. If you study other cultures, then knowledge about them is, in my opinion, enough to be "cultured". You don't have to be a millionaire who can buy something that represents another country on a whim.
2007-06-27 18:07:44 · answer #8 · answered by O_O ; 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What are you saying? Rich in passion, rich in what? money?
who gave you that idea? haha..and you beleived it..hehe!
2007-07-03 13:56:06 · answer #9 · answered by Unbreakable Me 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can answer that in three words. George W. Bush.
2007-07-01 00:26:26 · answer #10 · answered by Timothy Y 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋