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What is a common assumption that people make about their native customs and religion?
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?
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?
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?
What is the main objection to the argument from toleration?
What is the main argument against the argument from toleration?
What is the main argument against the argument from toleration?
What is the implication of the argument from disagreement?
What is the implication of the argument from disagreement?
What is implied by the concept of 'epistemic humility' in the context of cultural ethics?
What is implied by the concept of 'epistemic humility' in the context of cultural ethics?
According to Ryan (2003), what is a characteristic of moral rules across societies?
According to Ryan (2003), what is a characteristic of moral rules across societies?
What is implied by Maclyntyre's virtue theory in the context of cultural ethics?
What is implied by Maclyntyre's virtue theory in the context of cultural ethics?
What is the central concern of Midgley's moral philosophy?
What is the central concern of Midgley's moral philosophy?
What is implied by the concept of 'moral isolationism'?
What is implied by the concept of 'moral isolationism'?
What is the main argument against forming judgments on ethics from other cultural contexts?
What is the main argument against forming judgments on ethics from other cultural contexts?
