REL-3180 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Moral Relativism, Primum Non Nocere, Relativism
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Argument: there are principles that apply universally. 4 principles of bioethics - macklin thinks they are universal. Respect for autonomy - can be perceived as western perception. Like when parents have authority in childhood. Macklin still acknowledges that there are cultural differences. The spirit catches you: in the hmong culture telling someone they are dying is like bringing about the dying person s death. Multiculturalism - social intellectual movement that promotes diversity, the value at its core, and insists cultural groups must be treated with respect. Right to be respected as a person. Whether or not it respects the person. Essay question: evaluate the two principles work for macklin in evaluating moral progress - read ch 10! 40 pts: answer 8 questions with short identifications - just a straight up 1 sentence definition - look at study. 2 short essay questions - 40 pts.
