Week 2: Cultural Relativism Options Menu: Forum Part One: This week, you are reading James Rachels’ article on Cultural Relativism. According to Rachels, what are some of the benefits and drawbacks of Culturally Relativistic approaches to ethical decision making? Consider this video on “cultural competency” in a healthcare setting? Do you think that Cutural Relativistic […]
Pick one of the arguments from section 3 and present it. Then, determine what James Rachels and Ray Prebble might say about it.
Philosophy Select just one topic. 1.Visit the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy found here (https://iep.utm.edu/moral-re/#SH3c). Pick one of the arguments from section 3 and present it. Then, determine what James Rachels and Ray Prebble might say about it. Which argument do you think better lives up to the standards of philosophy? (You may also want to […]
Explain the challenge of cultural relativism.
Listen to Radiolab, “Morality” Watch Frans de Waal’s Ted talk on animal morality Watch this video about morality in infants Read James Rachels, “The Challenge of Cultural Relativism” (attached) The reading response have two parts: description of the main points of the readings and questions you have about the readings. Also: do not editorialize in […]