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Old 23-Sep-2007, 07:50
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Default Re: Northern and Latin moral codes

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Originally Posted by Anglika View Post
I think it is a bit simpler than that - it is the contrast of Mediterranean moral codes with North European moral codes, the latter being imbued with restrictive Protestant ethics. "Latin" here refers to those countries where a romance language [one that derives from Latin] was spoken.

Oddly, Romania does not usually come into this group!
Hi Anglika


Oddly, Romania does not usually come into this group!


Well, I must admit that you have touched a very sensible string. I don`t understand why Romania does not belong to this group, although my native language is of Latin origin.

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