Cultural Relativism and Morality

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture on cultural relativism and morality.

Cultural Relativism

The belief that morality is relative to a particular culture, meaning what is considered morally right or wrong varies between cultures.

Objective Truth

A truth that is true for all people, independent of individual beliefs or opinions.

Political Oppression

The exercise of power in a cruel or unjust manner, especially against those wanting to express dissent.

Moral Progress

The advancement of moral standards or understandings, often implying that present moral views are superior to past views.

Transcultural Judgment

An assessment of moral worth that transcends cultural boundaries, such as claiming one culture's practices are better than another's.

Criticism Immunity

The situation where certain actions or customs are deemed beyond moral reproach simply because they are accepted in a particular culture.