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question 3 (1 point)
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how might a cultural relativist think about arranged marriage?
within certain cultures arranged marriage is an accepted practice, and that is okay. there is no right way to marry, and arranged marriage is no better or worse than marrying after voluntary dating.
arranged marriage could be acceptable if no ones rights are being violated.
arranged marriage is fundamentally a violation of a persons freedom, and is therefore immoral.
if a person consents to have their marriage arranged then it is acceptable, but cultural norms alone cannot justify the practice.
question 4 (1 point)
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james rachels is a cultural relativist.
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false
question 5 (1 point)
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which of the following describes appiahs position on the golden rule?
the golden rule is helpful, but it fails to tell us how to treat others who have different values and desires from our own.
the golden rule is not perfect, but it is the best moral principle we can find.
the golden rule should be the starting point for all moral thinking.
the golden rule is fundamentally flawed and should be thrown out altogether.

Explanation:

Question 3:

Cultural relativism holds that moral practices are valid based on the cultural context they exist in, with no universal standard for "right" or "wrong" marriage practices. The correct option aligns with this core idea.

Question 4:

James Rachels was a critic of cultural relativism; he argued against its core tenets rather than being a proponent.

Question 5:

Kwame Anthony Appiah argued that the Golden Rule has limitations, specifically that it struggles to address interactions with people who have differing values and desires from one's own.

Answer:

Question 3: Within certain cultures arranged marriage is an accepted practice, and that is okay. There is no right way to marry, and arranged marriage is no better or worse than marrying after voluntary dating.
Question 4: False
Question 5: The Golden Rule is helpful, but it fails to tell us how to treat others who have different values and desires from our own.