6. Is the argument sound? Critically discuss one or more of the premises. Although the truth-table proves that Craig’s argument is valid‚ his argument is unsound because he uses false premises. I want to discuss about the second premise ‘Objective moral values do exist’. What we generally mean by ‘Objective’ is not being influenced by opinions or feelings. Thus‚ objective moral values mean the moral values that are not affected by different opinions of individuals or societies. However‚ most of
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to deny it. What relativists usually claim‚ therefore‚ is not that all truth is relative‚ but that truth is relative in some important domain(s). By far the most common form of relativism is moral relativism. Like relativism generally‚ moral relativism comes in two major forms: moral subjectivism and cultural moral relativism. Moral subjectivism is the view that what is morally right and good for an individual‚ A‚ is whatever A believes is morally right and good. Thus‚ if Andy believes that premarital
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If Mackie’s argument is to succeed‚ it must prove that this supposed normative aspect has no existence within any act in itself‚ but has its origin in the agent of said act‚ and as such‚ all moral claims are false. Mackie’s exposition of moral relativism comes in the form of two main arguments‚ the first being his ‘argument from relativity’‚ the second‚ his ‘argument from queerness’. It is with the argument from relativity that I shall be here concerned. The argument from relativity is based around
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value systems at play. For our first Individual Work Worksheet‚ you will explore three values that you think are central to American culture. From there‚ let’s define ethnocentrism. Is it ethnocentric to be nationalistic? Finally‚ define cultural relativism. Are values culturally relative? Why/Why not? Please respond to all of the following prompts: 1. Explore three values that are central to American culture. What are the three values you would like to explore? Hard Work‚ Freedom‚ and Equality
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system to judge the culture. It is closely related to ethical relativism‚ which is to judge based on ethical grounds. Anthropologists who practice cultural relativism believe that all culture are worthy in their own right and are of equal value‚ and consider all cultures to be equally legitimate expressions of human existence‚ to be studied from a purely neutral perspective‚ even if it is conflicting with moral beliefs. Cultural relativism sees female circumcision of Maasai and Halloween celebration
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Unit -1 THE POEM S# Words Meanings 1 Closet A cupboard 2 Heither and theither Here and there 3 Shrivel Shrink 4 Thrust Push 5 Sparkling Shining 6 blunted Not sharp Q: Answer these questions? Q1: What is needed for the twigs to become healthy and strong? Ans: Air‚ water and Sunlight is needed for the twigs to become healthy and strong. Q2: In what ways will the twigs develop if it is cared for? Ans: It will develop in to a tall bush with many flower and leaves. Q3: What
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repugnant. How would you apply the concepts of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism to your perception of these customs? Using your textbook and additional resources‚ write a two - three page paper addressing the issues of cultural diversity and diet. Be certain to use all three major sociological theories - functionalism‚ conflict theory‚ and interactionism - in your analysis as well as the terms ethnocentrism and cultural relativism. * The thought of eating toasted ants‚ fried frog legs‚ monkey’s
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The Last of the Mohicans is a film about the French and Indian War and a vanishing Indian tribe called the Mohicans. This movie was very informative and I learned many things about the war. Also‚ the storyline of the film was very interesting‚ romantic‚ and even sad at times which made for a great movie that left you wanting to know more. The film begins in the year 1757 during the French and Indian War. The British have been fighting the French for territory in North America for over three years
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decision whether to shoot one Indian or let Pedro shoot all of them. What should Jim do? It is not sure what the right course of action is‚ but four different theories could help him decide. These theories are: the Divine Command theory‚ Cultural Relativism‚ Kantianism‚ and Utilitarianism. In this paper‚ I will present these four theories and their suggestions for Jim’s right course of action‚ the faults in these theories‚ and how Utilitarianism is morally correct in this case. Jim can use one of
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mostly verbal‚ which involve the use of words; while communication using gestures is non-verbal (ie. tone of voice‚ facial expression). To counter our tendency to use our own culture as a tool for judgment‚ we can practice cultural relativism. Practicing cultural relativism allows us to understand another culture on its own terms. We can analyze how the elements of culture fit together without judgment. Ethnocentrism - the tendency to use one’s own culture as a yardstick for judging the ways of other
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