Philosophy - Cultural Relativism

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What is cultural relativism?

  • No universal moral standards

  • Morality is conventional

  • Rules are relative to the culture

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What are the four problems with cultural relativism?

1) Disagreement in society about what is right and wrong

2) Tolerance by other cultures

3) Conformity

4) Subcultures

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What does cultural relativism say about moral progress?

It is not possible; a change in the rules is just a change and it does not mean it goes from good to bad or from bad to good

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What are some places that morals can come from?

  • The bible

  • God

  • People in power

  • People