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    Two major ethical viewpoints‚ relativism and universalism‚ discuss separate viewpoints for how morality is structured throughout the World. Universalism argues that all cultures around the world‚ despite their different lifestyles‚ can all agree on some basic moral value system. Inversely‚ relativism argues that each individual culture has its own set of moral codes and that no culture has the right to judge another’s based on what they deem morally just (Rosenstand‚ 2016). Even though many cultures

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    Universalism vs. Particularism is a concept forwarded by Fons Trompenaars‚ a Dutch author. Basically‚ this dimension asks if which is more important to you‚ rules or relationships. The Universalist‚ or rule-based‚ approach is roughly: "What is good and right can be defined and ALWAYS applies." In particularistic cultures‚ far greater attention is given to the obligations of relationships and unique circumstances. Universalism vs. Particularism indicates how a society applies rules of morals

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    Unitarian Universalism can trace their roots back to Christian Protestantism. Unitarianism developed in the Common Era as a belief that all people would be saved. The first Unitarian Churches were established in sixteenth-century Transylvania. These Churches continue to worship today. Universalism was developed in America in the late 1700’s and was established in Boston. It was not until the early 1960’s did these separate religious groups Unitarian and Universalism united to form what is now Unitarian

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    Community vs. Individualism Individual and community are two words whose meanings contrast each other. An individual is one who is self-sufficient and not reliant on outside forces to get whatever task complete. A community however‚ is a group of individuals whose sufficiency is intertwined with one another‚ and therefore can rely on each other. In her narrative essay‚ “Community and Diversity”‚ Rebekah Nathan unveils the individualistic society that was her college experience. She describes

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    Individualism vs. Conformity The lives of human beings are centered around the thin blue line that separates conformity and individuality. Many times one is confused and rushed‚ and this line is drawn too short or too long‚ thus being too much of a conformist or an individual. The "individual‚" in the American conception‚ is an independent and inventive agent‚ relatively autonomous and morally responsible to him or herself. A widespread of specific propositions concerning "human nature" was derived

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    Persuasive Essay Collectivism and individualism both were originally just different assortment of behaviors adopted in different regions around the world. Similar to the concept of customs and traditions‚ it’s almost impossible to identify a specific date to when a culture started. Basically‚ the emergence and prominence of international media was one of the strongest factors that helped in introducing and illustrating different political‚ intellectual‚ social‚ economical and many other differences

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    1) Compare and contrast utilitarianism versus universalism. Utilitarianism comprises of two types of criteria which is rule based and act based. Rule-based utilitarianism argues that general principles are used as criteria for deciding the greatest benefit to be achieved from acting in a certain way. Act based utilitarians on the other hand analyze a particular action or behavior to determine whether the greatest utility or good can be achieved. Utilitarianism also includes the following tenets

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    Utilitarianism vs. Individualism Arguments for utilitarianism and individualism will never end. The essence of utilitarianism‚ pleasure is the chief end of life and the greatest happiness for the greatest number should be the ultimate goal of human beings‚ has always been a crucial matter of concern and controversy. It is regarded as an exploit of people’s freedom and individualism. However‚ individualism is deemed as an ignorance of teamwork. We cannot simply tell which one is superior to the

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    Individualism and Collectivism Culture Abstract This essay discusses different aspects of Individualism and collectivism culture. Although every culture is different‚ Individualist and collectivism have a different implication for social organization. In this essay I able use my personal experience as a foreigner to help the readers understand the subject. In addition to the research I have done I was able to find information to help me fully understand how the two concepts impacted different

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    Individualism vs. Collectivism Within Christianity‚ I believe that Christian’s in the United States use collectivism more so then other cultures. Because I live in the United States‚ I’m not as aware of what others around the world do when it comes to the use of collectivism within Christianity. This effected my decision and may change a little after I look at this situation from another prospective after our trip in Guatemala. Around the United States we have a large number of denominations

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