Cultural relativism and ethical egoism

Cultural relativism

“Different cultures have different moral codes. Therefore, there are no universal moral truths, the customs of different societies are all that exist.

moral codes

Since different cultures have different ______________, there is no objective truth in morality.

right

According to cultural relativists, if an action is deemed right by a society’s moral code, then it is ______________ within that society.

arrogant

Cultural relativists argue that it is ______________ to judge the customs or moral codes of other cultures.

critisize

A consequence of cultural relativism is that we could no longer ______________ our own society’s moral code.

absolute

Cultural relativism warns against assuming our customs are based on ______________ rational standards.

open mindedness

Cultural relativism encourages ______________ and helps us realize our moral beliefs may be shaped by our upbringing.

products

Many of the behaviors and attitudes we see as natural are actually ______________ of the culture we were raised in.

ethical egoism

This is the morality of selfishness. It holds that our

only duty is to do what is best for ourselves. Other

people matter only insofar as they can benefit us.

self interest

Ethical Egoism is the theory that each person ought to pursue his or her own ______________ exclusively.

ethical egoism

claims that each person ought to pursue his or her own self-interest exclusively

psychological egoism

makes a claim about human nature, or about the way things are

interest

According to commonsense morality, we have a duty to help others because their ______________ matter morally.

altruism is self defeating argument

This argument says trying to help others may do more harm than good and underminestheir dignity.

ayn rands argument

ethics of altruism denies the value of the individual and treats life as something to be sacrificed.

Ethical Egoism and Commonsense Morality

Ethical egoists believe that duties like telling the truth and keeping promises are based on self interest.

contradiction

A theory that leads to ______________ cannot be true.

wicked

Critics say Ethical Egoism could approve of actions that are clearly ______________ if they benefit the doer.

racism

Ethical Egoism is compared to ______________ because it gives more weight to one group’s interests over another’s without good reason.