Question

question 9 (1 point)
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which of the following are criticisms of cultural relativism (cr)?
if cr is true, it is impossible to claim that a society has made moral progress.
if cr is true, we cannot argue that all cultures ought to respect basic human rights.
if cr is true, we cannot condemn problematic practices such as slavery and genocide, if those practices are acceptable within a culture.
if cr is true, it is hard to explain diversity of moral values within any given culture.
question 10 (1 point)
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what does rachels intend to show by discussing the issue of infanticide among the nomadic inuit tribe he discusses?
that cr must be false because this practice is clearly immoral.
that cr must be true, because some cultures justify killing infants.
that cr might appear to be true, but if we look deeper into this practice we may find shared universal values.
that there is no moral standard by which we can judge this practice.

Explanation:

For Question 9:

Cultural relativism holds moral truth is culture-specific.

1. Moral progress requires a universal standard to measure change against, which CR rejects.
2. CR cannot uphold universal basic human rights as it prioritizes cultural norms.
3. CR forbids condemning practices like slavery if a culture accepts them, as there's no external moral standard.
4. CR focuses on inter-cultural diversity, not intra-cultural, so this is not a criticism.

For Question 10:

Rachels uses the Inuit infanticide example to show that while the practice seems to support CR on the surface, deeper analysis reveals it stems from shared universal values like protecting the survival of the community, not a rejection of core moral principles.

Answer:

Question 9:

• If CR is true, it is impossible to claim that a society has made moral progress.
• If CR is true, we cannot argue that all cultures ought to respect basic human rights.
• If CR is true, we cannot condemn problematic practices such as slavery and genocide, if those practices are acceptable within a culture.

Question 10:

• That CR might appear to be true, but if we look deeper into this practice we may find shared universal values.