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Relativism
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Philosophy
Undergraduate 3
09/11/2011

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things can be right and wrong, things vary between societies. "Right and wrong" is based on social norms
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"Moral standards vary between Societies"
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cultural relativism
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moral standards are based on cultural standards. They are specific to time, place, culture, etc.
Term
your culture can be different when compared to where they are currently living
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why is culture different from society?
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1. Tolerance - one culture can't pass judgement on another culture
2. adopt cultural values of the culture that you are in
*overall, no moral truths since it's allowed to vary*
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Key points of Cultural Relativism
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1. Moral progress is not allowed.
2. Some moral similarities between cultures exist
3. It says that we can't say what another culture is doing is wrong
4. Infinite loop - everything is just relative
5. We don't change our moral values and views just because we are in a different area.
6. No culture can judge another.
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Problems with relativism
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