Popular Ethical Theories Relativism as defined by Merriam-Webster (2013)‚ is a theory that knowledge is relative to the limited nature of the mind and the condition of knowing. Philosophically‚ relativism references that all points of view are equally credible‚ and that all truth is related to the individual (Westacott‚ 2005). Relativism can more specifically be defined as “the nature and existence of items of knowledge‚ qualities‚ values or logical entities non-trivially obtain their natures
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anecdote illustrates among the Greeks one is morally obliged to cremate the dead one is morally forbidden to eat them among the Callatians one is morally obliged to eat the dead one is morally forbidden to burn them 2.2 Cultural Relativism • Relativist Conclusion drawn from facts like these o There is no objective (absolute universal) morality -- no morality per se; rather just Ancient Greek morality Callatian morality traditional Eskimo morality modern American morality
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Ethical Relativism is the belief that nothing is objectively right or wrong and that the meaning of what is right and wrong depends on the individual and culture. Pojman breaks down Ethical Relativism into 2 main concepts: The Diversity Theory and the Dependency Theory. The Diversity Theory addresses the concept of what is morally right and wrong varies from society to society; therefore‚ there is no universal moral principles that all societies accept. For example‚ Homosexuality in the Middle East
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False Memories: False memories are memories of events or situations that did not‚ in fact‚ occur. These recollections of past events are unintentionally false. Often times‚ it may result from a questioned phrased differently‚ or a story told often enough that the person begins to believe that it actually happened recalling these events in depth. When asked what happened‚ they will be able to give vivid descriptions and details of what they remember occurred; however‚ in reality‚ these events
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Is cultural relativism good for our society? Cultural relativism is a belief where there are no absolute moral views or beliefs can be apply to all cultures‚ which makes “right” and “wrong” different in every society; what is considered “right” in one society may be considered “wrong” in another. Since no universal standard of morality exists‚ no one has the right to judge another society’s customs. If this belief is held true‚ then every culture will have their own set of “rules” to live by
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Romeo’s Love for Rosaline VS Romeo’s Love for Juliet In the beginning of the play‚ Romeo is revealed to have “fallen in love” with Rosaline‚ who is depressed since she does not love him back. When asked by Benvolio who it was that Romeo was in love with‚ he makes vague descriptions‚ saying things such as‚ “the all-seeing sun Ne’er saw her match since first the world begun.” (1.2.94-95). However‚ when Romeo sees Juliet‚ his description becomes much more eloquent: “O‚ speak again‚ bright angel! for
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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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There are many types of companies that carry false advertising in their products in order to increase commercial sales. In today’s world‚ we all want our money’s worth of what we are purchasing. In false advertising‚ we are being mislead and deceived in what we are really buying. Weight loss products often advertise that if you indeed take their product‚ you will lose the desired amount of weight. They show you pictures of people who have lost weight “using this product” and in addition to the
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A Defense of Ethical Relativism-Ruth Benedict Summary Paper Ethical relativism is the theory that holds that morality is relative to the norms of one’s culture. That is‚ whether an action is right or wrong depends on the moral norms of the society in which it is practiced. The same action may be morally right in one society but be morally wrong in another. Benedict mentions emotions such as joy‚ anger‚ and grief‚ or human drives such as the sex drive‚ and argues that these emotions can be expressed
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