Context: The idea that each human being belongs to only one single culture or a unique civilization (exclusive belongingness) erases the diversity and fluidity necessary for self-development and cultural growth.
Arguments against the ubiquitous push towards exclusive belongingness:
Conclusion: The demand to ‘purify’ ourselves, rid ourselves of anything ‘foreign’ that contaminates is not only hard to meet but, if we are to lead better, richer lives, is not worth compliance.