Cultural Relativism Flashcards
It is the understanding moral differences and identifying common grounds
Cultural relativism
The view that ethical standards, morality, and positions of right or wrong are culturally based and therefore subject to a person’s individual choice
Moral Relativism
Moral Relativism is the view that e____ s____, m______, poritions of right or wrong are based on what? and therefore subject to a person’s individual choice
ethical standards
morality
culuturally based
Different cultures have different moral codes.
a. Arguments FOR cultural relativism
b. Arguments AGAINST cultural relativism
a
A culture’s moral code is right or correct relative to the
people of that culture.
a. Arguments FOR cultural relativism
b. Arguments AGAINST cultural relativism
a
Therefore, there are no such things as universal moral
standards or objective truths in Ethics.
a. Arguments FOR cultural relativism
b. Arguments AGAINST cultural relativism
a
Moral relativists are accused of inconsistently claiming that there are no universal moral norms while appealing to a principle of tolerance as a universal norm.
a. Arguments FOR cultural relativism
b. Arguments AGAINST cultural relativism
b
Take note, cultural differences are real but should not be exaggerated.
a. Arguments FOR cultural relativism
b. Arguments AGAINST cultural relativism
b
There is always a “value” behind cultural practices.
a. Arguments FOR cultural relativism
b. Arguments AGAINST cultural relativism
b
Practices may vary and in conflict to one another BUT the value behind the practices remain constant, thus universally acceptable
a. Arguments FOR cultural relativism
b. Arguments AGAINST cultural relativism
b
Always look for the higher principle that is present in different practices like justice.
a. Arguments FOR cultural relativism
b. Arguments AGAINST cultural relativism
b
