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Conceptual analysis can fully determine the content of human rights.
Conceptual analysis can fully determine the content of human rights.
False
A normative theory provides a systematic account of what to do and why we should do it.
A normative theory provides a systematic account of what to do and why we should do it.
True
Human rights are considered to be less fundamental than other moral claims.
Human rights are considered to be less fundamental than other moral claims.
False
The specific content of human rights depends on the cultural context.
The specific content of human rights depends on the cultural context.
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Human rights are justified by their purpose to protect human agency or preserve human dignity.
Human rights are justified by their purpose to protect human agency or preserve human dignity.
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A normative theory only provides a systematic account of what to do, but not why.
A normative theory only provides a systematic account of what to do, but not why.
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A moral code is a list of actions that are legally acceptable in a society.
A moral code is a list of actions that are legally acceptable in a society.
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Different societies have identical conceptions of human rights.
Different societies have identical conceptions of human rights.
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An overlapping consensus refers to the idea that different societies have identical moral codes.
An overlapping consensus refers to the idea that different societies have identical moral codes.
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Moral relativism is the idea that all societies are correct about human rights.
Moral relativism is the idea that all societies are correct about human rights.
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A normative theory is a set of moral opinions that are universally accepted.
A normative theory is a set of moral opinions that are universally accepted.
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The issue of universality is related to the idea that human rights have the same content across different societies.
The issue of universality is related to the idea that human rights have the same content across different societies.
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Moral relativism claims that every society has the same moral project.
Moral relativism claims that every society has the same moral project.
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The text states that every moral project can be pursued in a lifetime.
The text states that every moral project can be pursued in a lifetime.
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Comparing moral projects between societies is a simple task.
Comparing moral projects between societies is a simple task.
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The text concludes that there is no need to honor human rights in moral projects.
The text concludes that there is no need to honor human rights in moral projects.
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Moral diversity means that everyone can be right.
Moral diversity means that everyone can be right.
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The text suggests that a moral project of a society is fixed and cannot be changed.
The text suggests that a moral project of a society is fixed and cannot be changed.
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Metaethical Relativism suggests that moral claims are relative to the beliefs and attitudes of the individuals.
Metaethical Relativism suggests that moral claims are relative to the beliefs and attitudes of the individuals.
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Normative Relativism adheres to the principle that there is an objective standard by which to judge the moral practices of different cultures or societies.
Normative Relativism adheres to the principle that there is an objective standard by which to judge the moral practices of different cultures or societies.
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According to the Metaethical Relativist, human rights claims are universally true across all societies.
According to the Metaethical Relativist, human rights claims are universally true across all societies.
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The Normative Relativist perspective tells us what to do in every situation, and what is right or wrong for every person.
The Normative Relativist perspective tells us what to do in every situation, and what is right or wrong for every person.
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The Metaethical Relativist perspective suggests that everyone must agree on a single moral code.
The Metaethical Relativist perspective suggests that everyone must agree on a single moral code.
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The Normative Relativist solution to the problem of universality is the same as the Metaethical Relativist solution.
The Normative Relativist solution to the problem of universality is the same as the Metaethical Relativist solution.
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