Midgley Mentions the Example of a Simple-Minded Missionary Who Dismisses

question 120

Multiple Choice

Midgley mentions the example of a simple-minded missionary who dismisses samurai culture as bad because it is non-Christian. What does she think of this example?

• A) The missionary's opinion is crude.
• B) The missionary is an outsider to the culture and has no right to an opinion.
• C) The missionary's opinion is just as legitimate as anyone else's.
• D) As an outsider, the missionary has an advantage over locals.

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