PHILOS 1B03 Lecture Notes - Cultural Relativism
16 Oct 2013
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Cr begins with recognition that different cultures have different beliefs. Cultural relativism (cr): there are no independent standards by which we can evaluate normative claims. It can explain the widespread disagreement over moral and social practice. It seems to promote an attitude of respect and tolerance for other cultures. It seems to be the only alternative to strict objectivism. Is that enough of a reason to think that there are no objective truths. It"s difficult to legitimately criticize the beliefs of other cultures or your own culture. We ought to be tolerant of other cultures is a moral claim. 2 socially relevant concepts that human beings are justice and liberty. Note: justice and liberty are going to be the focus for everything. Traditionally by appealing to a conception of human nature/flourishing. If this claim is objective then relativism"s wrong. If this claim is relative, then relativism doesn"t support an attitude of tolerance.
