Cultural Relativism & Universalism

Question 1

What does radical universalism argue?

Answer 1

Culture is irrelevant to the validity of moral rights and rules, which are universally valid

Question 2

What does radical cultural relativism argue?

Answer 2

Culture is the sole source of the validity of a moral right or rule

Question 3

Which are the degrees of universalism and cultural relativism?

Answer 3

1. Substance: Which rights do we defend?
2. Interpretation: What exactly do they mean?
3. Form: How are they implemented?

Question 4

What does “strong” cultural relativism argue?

Answer 4

Culture is the main, but not the only, source of validity of moral rights

Question 5

What does “weak” cultural relativism argue?

Answer 5

Culture may be an important source of validity of moral rights