yes, and...
Let me also erase a wrong impression that I might have given in haste while extolling western culture's values.
I see much of value in different cultures that are not Western. It's a matter of looking for the best in a culture and discarding its bad elements, like Western culture's Hollywood. :)
For example, Austrailian bushmen have much of value regarding human interaction with harsh environs. And we all can cite many examples of excellence from Asian culture, etc. Arab culture preserved elements of science & astronomy while the Belgians went thru the dark ages.
-philw