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Moral Relativism vs. Egoism

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What is a common assumption that people make about their native customs and religion?

They are universally accepted

They are morally relative

They are the best (correct)

They are the most tolerant

What is the main argument of the cultural relativist?

Morally good is what's universally accepted

Morally good is what's good for the community

Morally good is what's accepted as good by some culture (correct)

Morally good is what's good for me

What is the conclusion of the argument from toleration?

We should believe that all morals are universal

We must not tolerate other cultures

We must interfere with cultural practices that disapprove of our morals

We should believe that all morals are relative (correct)

What is the main objection to the argument from toleration?

It is paradoxical to approach intolerant groups Signup and view all the answers

What is the main argument against the argument from toleration?

We should condemn wrong actions, not just tolerate them Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the argument from disagreement?

Morals are relative to cultural norms Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by the concept of 'epistemic humility' in the context of cultural ethics?

Recognizing the limitations of one's knowledge in cross-cultural ethical judgments Signup and view all the answers

According to Ryan (2003), what is a characteristic of moral rules across societies?

Societies have different moral rules, but also share some universal rules Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by Maclyntyre's virtue theory in the context of cultural ethics?

Every culture has a set of virtues, but these virtues can change over time Signup and view all the answers

What is the central concern of Midgley's moral philosophy?

Resisting moral relativism and promoting moral isolationism Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by the concept of 'moral isolationism'?

Each culture has its unique moral principles, unrelated to others Signup and view all the answers

What is the main argument against forming judgments on ethics from other cultural contexts?

We don't know enough about foreign cultural contexts Signup and view all the answers