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What does culture encompass?
What does culture encompass?
- Individual beliefs and customs
- Traditional beliefs, customs, and material characteristics (correct)
- Social group's political views
- Material characteristics only
According to cultural relativism, what is considered a myth in ethics?
According to cultural relativism, what is considered a myth in ethics?
- Cultural diversity
- Moral absolutes
- Judging based on independent criteria
- Existence of universal truth (correct)
What does the moral code of a culture determine?
What does the moral code of a culture determine?
- What is considered good and wrong within the community (correct)
- Personal beliefs of individuals within the society
- Political ideologies of the government
- Applicability to all societies
Why do cultural relativists reject the idea of 'correct' or 'incorrect' traditions?
Why do cultural relativists reject the idea of 'correct' or 'incorrect' traditions?
What does the text imply about the moral code of different societies?
What does the text imply about the moral code of different societies?
Why would it be amusing if cultural relativists supported intolerant cultures?
Why would it be amusing if cultural relativists supported intolerant cultures?
What does cultural relativism imply?
What does cultural relativism imply?
Why is the Cultural Differences Argument considered unconvincing?
Why is the Cultural Differences Argument considered unconvincing?
What is a flaw in the argument about the Earth being flat or spherical?
What is a flaw in the argument about the Earth being flat or spherical?
What is one implication if Cultural Relativism is true?
What is one implication if Cultural Relativism is true?
Why do Eskimos practice infanticide?
Why do Eskimos practice infanticide?
What does the independent moral standard discussed in the text allow us to do?
What does the independent moral standard discussed in the text allow us to do?
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