EUROCENTRISM has in recent years joined racism and sexism as one of the postmodern mortal sins. The Left’s fight against Eurocentrism explains why students in elementary school are likely to know more about Mayan culture than French culture, and why liberal arts students at elite universities can graduate without taking a course that discusses the Renaissance.  The assumption that Eurocentrism is a real problem accounts for the reluctance of many to celebrate Western culture—or even defend it.