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According to the passage, what is the main claim of cultural relativism?
According to the passage, what is the main claim of cultural relativism?
- There are no universal moral truths, only the moral codes of different societies. (correct)
- The moral code of our own society is the only one that holds true.
- Cultures can be judged by an independent standard of right and wrong.
- We should always be tolerant of other cultures and their moral codes.
What is the main argument used by cultural relativists to support their view?
What is the main argument used by cultural relativists to support their view?
- There are independent standards of right and wrong that we can use to judge cultures.
- The moral code of our own society has special status over others.
- Tolerance of other cultures is not always consistent with cultural relativism.
- Different societies have different moral codes. (correct)
What criticism does the passage raise about the consistency of cultural relativism?
What criticism does the passage raise about the consistency of cultural relativism?
- Cultural relativism fails to recognize the existence of independent moral standards.
- Cultural relativism is too tolerant of practices that violate human rights.
- Cultural relativism supports the intolerance of warlike societies. (correct)
- Cultural relativism ignores the possibility of shared moral values across cultures.
What does the passage suggest is the flaw in the 'Cultural Differences Argument'?
What does the passage suggest is the flaw in the 'Cultural Differences Argument'?
What does the passage suggest is the proper understanding of cultural relativism?
What does the passage suggest is the proper understanding of cultural relativism?
What does the passage suggest is a potential problem with the cultural relativist view of tolerance?
What does the passage suggest is a potential problem with the cultural relativist view of tolerance?
What does the author suggest about the moral code of our society?
What does the author suggest about the moral code of our society?
What is a potential issue with cultural relativism?
What is a potential issue with cultural relativism?
What does cultural relativism encourage regarding societal practices?
What does cultural relativism encourage regarding societal practices?
Why does the author suggest that we should not tolerate everything?
Why does the author suggest that we should not tolerate everything?
What should individuals be cautious of when considering their own preferences?
What should individuals be cautious of when considering their own preferences?
Which of the following values is shared by all cultures?
Which of the following values is shared by all cultures?
What is a necessary feature of any society?
What is a necessary feature of any society?
Which of the following is a reasonable standard for judging a cultural practice?
Which of the following is a reasonable standard for judging a cultural practice?
What does cultural relativism claim about moral standards?
What does cultural relativism claim about moral standards?
Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
How can we criticize the practices of other cultures, according to the text?
How can we criticize the practices of other cultures, according to the text?
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