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One way to criticize a theory is to ask what would it be like if it were true. What
  would it be like if cultural relativism were true?


 
 

a. We could no longer say that the customs of other societies are morally
  inferior to our own.
  b. We could decide whether actions are right or wrong just by consulting the
  standards of our society.
  c. The idea of moral progress is called into doubt.
  d. All of the above



Question 2

Rachels notes that the Cultural Differences Argument is not sound. What does this
  mean?


 
 

a. The premise of the argument is false.
  b. The conclusion does not follow from the premise.
  c. There is a suppressed premise.
  d. All of the above




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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B



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