[stinkytaco]

As an interesting aside, this statement shows the massive impact Kant has had on modern thought. To the point that it's difficult to overestimate his impact. The principle of universality is a relatively modern phenomenon. For much of recorded history that was not the dominant value.[1]

[1]: There's several good texts exploring how people may have thought at various times in history (because it's all speculation, of course), but one I enjoyed was A Time Travelers Guide to Medieval England.

[echaozh]

The principle of universality was and is still dominant value in east Asia by the teaching of Confucius.

[stinkytaco]

Fair enough. I stand corrected. I should have specified "western thought".

[kareemsabri]

Very true, stinkytaco