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This paper covers the central theme of Moral (Cultural) Relativism. It is essentially the idea that morally acceptable conduct is determined and set by culture. The key factor is that the moral codes of a certain culture are usually different when compared to another. This is highlighted constantly through the traditions of the Greeks and … Read more
Cultural relativism is a phrase that can be ambiguous; a few different meanings have been attached to it. The more moderate meaning of the phrase, and the main one used in this essay, is that people’s values and practices must be understood in the context of those people’s culture, rather than that of an outside … Read more
Cultural Relativism Cultural Relativism basically states that different cultures have different moral codes. The customs of different societies are all that exist and no independent standard of right and wrong can be imposed. Anthropologist, Ruth Benedict, argues that studying the cultural practices of different groups of people supports what is and what isn’t behaviorally normal … Read more
