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Cultural Relativism - Coggle Diagram
Cultural Relativism
Definition and Key Claims
Morality is culture based
No absolute truth
Society defines right
All codes equal
Tolerance encouraged
No universal morals
Cultural Differences Argument
Cultures disagree
Morality is opinion only
No objective truth
Example Greeks or Callatians
Disagreement, no truth
Invalid reasoning
Consequences
No criticism allowed
No moral progress
All customs valid
Cant judge others
Cant improve society
Accept injustice silently
Limitations and Critiques
Beliefs, core values
Shared human values
Truth and life universal
Some acts wrong
Welfare principle matters
Objective moral base
Lessons Learned
Respect differences
Avoid arrogance
Stay open minded
Question own culture
Learn from diversity
Balance respect plus critique