This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Explain the difference between cultural relativism and ethical relativism. What will be an ideal ... (Read 136 times)

tfester

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 534
on: Jun 19, 2018
Explain the difference between cultural relativism and ethical relativism.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Give an example of a descriptive fact that might be relevant to our ethical reasoning, and explain its relevance
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

upturnedfurball

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 334
Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS:
Cultural relativism is the descriptive thesis that ethical beliefs vary from one place to another. Ethical relativism is the normative thesis that there are no universally valid moral principlesthat is, no moral principles that are applicable to everyone.



Answer to Question 2

ANS:
Examples from the textbook include:1.
Neurological discoveries which could indicate that people are not free to avoid making morally bad choices; this might undermine the idea that people are morally responsible for those choices.
2. Evidence that sexual orientation is determined or strongly influenced by genetics; this might give us reason to affirm the validity of same-sex romantic relationships.



tfester

  • Member
  • Posts: 534
Reply 2 on: Jun 19, 2018
:D TYSM

chjcharjto14

  • Member
  • Posts: 342
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Medication errors are three times higher among children and infants than with adults.

Did you know?

Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.

Did you know?

After 5 years of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, one every three patients will no longer be able to work.

Did you know?

The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).

Did you know?

In 1886, William Bates reported on the discovery of a substance produced by the adrenal gland that turned out to be epinephrine (adrenaline). In 1904, this drug was first artificially synthesized by Friedrich Stolz.

Funeral Rituals and Practices among U.S. Cultural Groups Funeral Rituals and Practices among U.S. Cultural Groups
Common Physical and Mental Health Problems of Different Cultural Groups Common Physical and Mental Health Problems of Different Cultural Groups
Cultural Coherence and Diversity Cultural Coherence and Diversity
Cultural food preferences often influence food choices. Cultural food preferences often influence food choices.
The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography (11) The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography (11)
Cultural Attitudes Toward Insect Consumption Cultural Attitudes Toward Insect Consumption
Video: How proteins function? How do proteins work?

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library