Luis Goytisolo and the excesses of the politically correct

Taking as his premise that the word 'culture' is ubiquitously bandied about in politically correct speak - "we once had company policy; now we have company culture, graffiti culture, drinking culture" - the Spanish writer Luis Goytisolo lashes out. "Using the world 'culture' for things that have nothing to do with culture, giving them all equivalent value has harmful consequences now, and will have even more in the future." Goytisolo believes that it is important to distinguish between what is truly cultural and what belongs to fashion and religion. It is essential to do so, because that is how a sense of identity is formed. "Otherwise, how can we ask for greater civility from people who do not understand the world in which they live, have no bearings, and do not know who they are?"

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