In the US, philosophies about learning have polarized;on the one hand there are those who believe in the “Great Books” idea, following Western culture. On the other, there are those who believe in the multicultural approach. From a teacher working in Singapore, the conclusion that: “these two desiderata do not necessarily conflict in practice. One can be a proponent of Great Works and a multiculturalist – even a radical multiculturalist, to the point that the curriculum is determined by the scholarly traditions of all ethnic groups in the classroom.” – Dissent