Ethics 01 - Cultural Relativism

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If we followed the logical implications of cultural relativism, then we'd teach our children about morality by teaching them, for example, that

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If we followed the logical implications of cultural relativism, then we'd teach our children about morality by teaching them, for example, that

{ 1 } - getting drunk on Friday night and then driving home would be good if their peer-group society approved of it.

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We'd teach this; but we'd also teach the other things.

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If we followed the logical implications of cultural relativism, then we'd teach our children about morality by teaching them, for example, that

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We'd teach this; but we'd also teach the other things.

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If we followed the logical implications of cultural relativism, then we'd teach our children about morality by teaching them, for example, that

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We'd teach this; but we'd also teach the other things.

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If we followed the logical implications of cultural relativism, then we'd teach our children about morality by teaching them, for example, that

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We'd teach conformity. We'd teach our children to be uncritical about the norms of their society. We'd teach them that accepted norms can't be wrong -- even if they come from stupidity and ignorance.

CR goes against the critical spirit that characterizes philosophy.

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