1. Morality and Cultural Relativism
Cultural Relativism is the philosophical position that asserts that the validity of moral truths are determined by, and should be understood in respect to, an individual's culture. Those who subscribe to this particular philosophical position suggest there are no universal moral truths, and that postulating universal moral standards is an inexact and ultimately arbitrary practice. Hence, the validity of moral actions and its implications for the individual is derived from specific cultural norms and social mores. When most convincingly argued, cultural relativism theory asserts that all f...
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