CULTURAL RELATIVISM The idea of cultural relativism started from the society. From the society it turns out to be a symbol of that particular area and become mass/universal. According to Rachel (p.18) says " These customs cannot be said to be "correct" or incorrect‚ "for that implies that we have an independent standard of right and wrong by which they may judge". In a simple word cultural relativism is there is no answer for what is right and what is wrong‚ to judge this issue we have to know
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approach the studies of cultures using Cultural Relativism and Ethnocentrism. The definition of these terms is very different in many ways when describing cultures. Cultural Relativism is defined as the perspective that any aspect of a culture must be viewed and evaluated within the context of that culture. While‚ ethnocentrism‚ is defined as making value judgments based on one’s own culture when describing aspects of another culture. Cultural relativism is much more commonly used by anthropologist
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The Fountainhead: Howard Roark and Objectivism In the novel The Fountianhead‚ Ayn Rand uses the main character‚ Howard Roark‚ to express her daringly original philosophy--Objectivism. Like Rousseau’s "Natural Man" in The Social Contract‚ Ayn Rand presents Howard as a man‚ as man should be-- strong-willed‚ self-sufficient ‚ self-confident‚ and self motivated. A man who‚ in spite of cruelty from an unaccepting society‚ fights to work and live as only he chooses to do so. Through the course
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individually. There were geographically too far away from each other to influence each other’s culture. For the statement • It’s because of Relativity that evolution is possible. If things were absolute we would still be stuck in Stone Age. • Relativism has formed the basis of the modern world. It’s the tolerant and accommodative approach‚ which has given us the concept of democracy and secularism. • Dynamic approach of the societies has
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Ethnocentrism 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
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The Flaws of Cultural Relativism Renowned philosopher Peter Singer once said: “...from a still larger point of view‚ my society is just one among other societies‚ and the interests of members of my society are no more important‚ from that larger perspective‚ than the similar interests of members of other societies… Taking the impartial element in ethical reasoning to its logical conclusion means‚ first‚ accepting that we ought to have equal concern for all human beings." What Singer is saying
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Found at Rockefeller Center in New York City‚ the statue has become an unanimous symbol of Ayn Rand’s Objectivism. The simple inclusion of this photograph supports the title and the meaning behind it. Atlas‚ a Titan in Greek mythology‚ was part a war against the Olympian gods and lost the battle. Zeus then punished Atlas by forcing him to hold the world
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This study will critically compare Ethical Subjectivism and Ethical Relativism. The study will examine the theories as well as examples by which the practical importance of the theories can be more clearly understood. The study will basically argue that both of these approaches to ethics are deeply flawed‚ but that they each have something important to contribute to the realm of ethics as well. Ethical Subjectivism is defined in terms that can appear almost absurdly simplistic. MacNiven defines
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A central pillar of Objectivism is the concept of an objective reality characterized by absolutes: What exists exists‚ and has certain properties‚ and obeys certain laws. James Taggart‚ like many of the villains of Atlas Shrugged‚ refuses to accept these principles. A world of immutable absolutes is a world not subject to his whims‚ and this frustrates him endlessly. His first words in the novel‚ “Don’t bother me‚” foreshadow his relentless struggle to deny reality. Taggart is speaking‚ in this case
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Do you feel that cultural relativism is always positive? Why or why not? Under what circumstances do you feel that it is appropriate to condemn the practices of a culture other than your own Cultural relativism is the view 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‚ and‚ since no universal standard of
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