describe cultural relativism in this chapter. They explain cultural relativism with some examples such as Callatians‚ who lived in India and ate the bodies of their dead father‚ and Eskimos‚ who are native people of Alaska and had distinct moral codes‚ such as marriages‚ sexual practices‚ and infanticide. For instance‚ infanticide was common in Eskimos’ society of the early and mid-20th century. The customs seemed that they had little respect for human life. So‚ the two examples seem to show that
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of cultural relativism‚ which is the belief that something is good or wrong if and only if it is approved or disapproved in a given culture. Right and wrong values vary from society to society; therefore‚ there is no standard base to judge what is universally right or wrong between the different cultures. Because of this‚ societies may disagree about the morality of what is right and wrong. Gensler believes that if cultural relativism is true‚ then there are no right or wrong moral values within
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ethical relativism Ethical relativism is the theory that there are no universalized moral standards to apply to all people all the time. The relativity of ethics refers to the ethics may be different in different societies. The same situation and behavior may be morally acceptable in one society but morally unacceptable in another. However‚ this theory is rejected by most ethicists. First of all‚ some claim that while the moral practices of societies may differ‚ the fundamental moral principles
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Forever is a piece of lyrical poetry written by the war veteran Terri Nicole Tharrington in 2012. In it depicts an unidentified voice speaking out their thoughts on the human tendencies that continue forever through the existence of mankind. There are many possible interpretations of this piece but I believe that it is conveying that forever differs to everyone but even with the differences it still serves as a motivator for human actions‚ whether good or bad. It is something that all beings hope
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Ethical Absolutism and Ethical Relativism Absolutism and relativism are basically two opposing approaches to ethics. Absolutism is considered more objective while Relativism is more subjective. Both ethical approaches have a number of strengths and weakness. Absolutism is an ethical perspective that everything is certain. Actions are always considered right or wrong. An absolutist follows the notion that there is a singular moral standard that people should abide by. This is a dogmatic approach to
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refers to the idea that one believes that their ethnic group is superior to other groups. Cultural relativism is the belief that all cultures are worthy and of equal value. WIth this in mind‚ history plays a role in the development of medical philosophy. Changes in medical practices are result from an understanding of a specific practice to be unethical‚ creating a need for a new procedure. For example‚ in the 1930s‚ Chloroform was used as anesthesia for surgeries and childbirth‚ and served as the
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2/20/2011 One Parent Homes Versus Two Parent Homes Traditionally‚ the family unit was made up of father‚ mother‚ and children. Today‚ one out of every two children in the United States will live in a single-parent family at some time before they reach age 18. According the United States Census Bureau‚ in 2002 about 20 million children lived in a household with only their mother or their father. This is more than one-fourth of all children in the United States. Most single-parent situations
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The moral debate of relativism versus objectivism is one that confronts a moral question that philosophers have been debating for many years. The ultimate question brought about in the debate is whether morality is based solely on individual choice and cultural approval‚ or are there universally valid moral principles. With this essay I will present the arguments for each view and I will also argue for the position I favor: moral objectivism. Relativism is the view that states that moral principles
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Introduction of Sabah Sabah‚ the second largest state in Malaysia‚ located on the northern island of Borneo‚ the third largest island in the world. Sabah covers an area of 72‚500 square kilometers with a coastline of 14.400 kilometers of the South China Sea on the west coast‚ Sulu Sea in the northeast and Selebes Sea to the south. Broadly speaking‚ the size of the state is about the size of Ireland in Europe. The capital of Sabah is Kota Kinabalu formerly known as Jesselton during the time
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define and compare and contrast ETHNOCENTRISM and CULTURAL RELATIVISM. Discuss how you have experienced OR witnessed both concepts in our American Society. Ethnocentrism is viewing your own culture as more superior than any other culture‚ that all other groups are measured in relation to one’s own. Ethnocentrism can lead to cultural misinterpretation and it often distorts communication between human beings. + while cultural relativism is "the concept that the importance of a particular cultural
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