The Negative Impact of Reductionism in Macro-cultural Activities

Culture is one of the pillars of the development of a nation. Human civilizations have overcome each other not with military attack, but through cultural dominance. Due to recent backwardness and weaken of Islamic civilization, the Islamic awakening and self-confidence is of particular importance. A major part of this is possible by cultural activities. So, cultural activity is one of the vital dimensions for the revival and reconstruction of Islamic civilization. Accordingly, any weaknesses and inefficiencies in cultural activities can seriously undermine the ideals of this kind of cultural activities. Culture can be considered as lifestyle, which is related to all aspects of mankind. Therefore, cultural activities should take into account the various dimensions of human life at the individual, group and social levels. Failure to pay attention to the human cultural needs in a 360-degree environment can open the way for cultural rivals. This article, by a conceptual analysis approach, seeks to answer why so many cultural activities focus only on some specific dimensions of the cultural needs? Undoubtedly, in response, several factors can be mentioned, but one of the most important factors is the imagination of managers and cultural strategists about culture. Concludingly, it is necessary to improve cultural activities by paying more attention to the neglected dimensions of culture (like telecommunication skills, momentary self-awareness, EQ, SQ, etc.) by revision of macro-cultural programs and strategies. Also, re-imagination projects for cultural managers and strategists through workshops, seminars, magazines and using professional ethic advisors are suggested.