ANTH 202 Study Guide - Margaret Mead, Moral Relativism, Cultural Relativism
13 Dec 2013
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Moral relativism is the idea that there is no universal human morality, and that what is or isn"t moral depends on the cultural context. Cultural relativism is the idea that one culture cannot be judged by the standards of another culture. This view was developed by franz boas in order to prevent anthropology from being used to legitimize racism. Moral relativism is the idea that there is no universal human morality, and that what is or is not moral depends on context. D"andrade who adhere to this idea usually believe that cultures should be studied objectively and scientifically, without moral judgment. Moral relativism on the other hand is the idea that moral systems can and should be judged and categorized in relation to each other, based on moral criteria, which transcend any particular culture (i. e. , freedom, equality, compassion).
