ethics and cuture Flashcards
a way of life of a particular people in the present day
culture
it involves different areas such as beliefs, practices, behavior, and norms
culture
without this, societies will fail to develop. it is technically the lifeblood of human civilizations
culture
not injected in our genes; instead these are learned and passed along from one generation to another
culture
tf
culture does not come only from one are alone
true
is formed within the community with the these areas to help shape a society’s identity
culture
is present in all cultures
morality
provides a framework to classify human behavior
culture
tf
individuals are a products of their own culture and learning a culture is an essential part of the human development
true
the theory emphasizes that moral standards, laws, and rules are convened by the society, leading to the conclusion that it is just a human invention
social convention
this theory asserts that morality, at some level, is somewhat conditioned the individuals to which influences are present in decision-making matters, making a person choose a choice inclined towards societal standards
social conditioning
(analyzing theories)
some principles are not formulated by society. they exist even if human beings failed to include their existence into the learning curricula
social convention is a weak theory
(analyzing theories)
according to renowned author and thinker c.s. lewis, even if differences in culture exist, there exists a similarity ground to reconcile these societies in terms of moral standard
there exist a middle ground to measure different moral perspectives
(analyzing theories)
men are empowered to make choices. there are instances wherein people go against societal standards in making a certain decision
for social conditioning, there are actions that are not forced to us by the society
the most common form of moral relativisim
cultural relativism