(Rachels 618). This claim is known as Cultural Relativism. "Cultural Relativism‚ as it has been called‚ challenges our ordinary belief in the objectivity and universality of moral truth. There is no such thing as universal truth in ethics: there there are only the various cultural codes‚ and nothing more. Moreover‚ our own code has no special status‚ it is merely one among many" (Rachels 618). It is clear that the answer to the question of ethics is‚ Cultural Relativism. The subject of murder is
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Manalac‚ Katrina Mari Y. January 11 2012 2T1 Cultural Tourism Legacy: Philippine World Heritage Sites Our country has the magnificent beauty of the Tubbataha Reef in Cagayancillo‚ Palawan‚ Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park in Palawan‚ Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras‚ Historic Center of Vigan in Ilocos Sur‚ and the Baroque Churches of the Philippines. The future of our country and world’s beauty is in our hands and protection. The world holds
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CULTURAL THEORY CULTURAL THEORY Culture is an essential component for human development. Culture cannot be evaded from and its implications are of importance to the human life. In this study‚ I shall address the aspects of culture as presented in sculptures. A distinct sculpture will be identified and well analyzed in respect to its cultural impact to the entire human life growth and development. It will involve the contribution the cultural entities have and how culture is perceived
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Assignment One 6. How and why is the argument of cultural imperialism unanswerable? In order to answer the question of such a complex issue‚ I wish to delve into the ambivalent relationship between traditionalism and modernisation as more cultures are forced to interact with one another‚ focusing primarily on the personal level‚ that of self identity‚ and the roles particular individuals play when constantly bombarded by modern media from around the world. Taking these factors into account as well
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The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution‚ commonly known as the Cultural Revolution‚ was a social-political movement that took place in the People’s Republic of China from 1966. Set into motion by Mao Zedong‚ then Chairman of the Communist Party of China‚ its stated goal was to enforce communism in the country by removing capitalist‚ traditional and cultural elements from Chinese society‚ and to impose Maoist orthodoxy within the Party. The Revolution marked the return of Mao Zedong to a position
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Cultural tourism is referred to the kind of tourism‚ which is concerned with the culture of a specific region or country‚ particularly in the arts. It basically focuses on the traditional communities that have diverse customs as well as the forms of art and the distinct social practices that distinguish a certain culture from the others. It would include tourism in the urban areas and even the historic and large cities‚ including facilities like theaters and museums. It also includes this in the
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Week 1 Anthropology Forum – Cultural Relativism Question: Using your textbook‚ please define cultural relativism and moral relativism‚ using APA formatting for your citations as needed. How is cultural relativism different from moral relativism? For example‚ consider anthropologists who study genocide or another oppressive‚ harmful phenomenon of your choice. Objectives examined: * Describe what is meant by ethnocentrism and cultural relativism * Interpret the ethical issues faced by anthropologists
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The Cultural Revolution was lead by Mao Zedong‚ chairman of the Chinese Communist Party. He wanted to renew the spirit of the Chinese Revolution. He feared that China would start developing along the thoughts of the Soviet models‚ and he was also concerned about his name in History. Therefore‚ he led the cities of China into a agitated situation‚ a land full of protest. Mao wanted China to have peasants‚ workers and educated people working together. Everyone was of equal class status‚ no one was
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“Cultural Mosaic“ There are many different types of ethnicities throughout the world‚ all of which have their own system of living‚ praying‚ and joining with one another. We as humans refer to this as culture‚ culture sums up everything that we do as citizens or do differently as persons in one word. This word is used all over the globe to give people what they deserve‚ their own way of living. The United States of America is a very diverse place which is made up of many cultures or ways of living
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Cultural relativity is the process to understand that all beliefs‚ customs‚ and ethics are relative to the individual within his own social context. In other words‚ “right” and “wrong” are culture-specific; what is considered moral in one society may be considered immoral in another society. And since there is no something as “universal standard of morality”‚ therefore we have to use the culture’s own value system to judge the culture. It is closely related to ethical relativism‚ which is to judge
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