Question 1

Social or cultural relativism holds that what is right is whatever one's society or culture holds to be right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If people disagree about some moral matter, their disagreement will always be due to their having different moral values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following sayings is commonly used to express cultural relativism?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Do unto others as you would have others do unto you."
B)  "To each his own."
C)  "What comes around goes around."
D)  "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."

Question 4

This type of ethical relativism holds that ethical judgments are the result of the moral outlook and attitudes of particular persons:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural relativism.
B)  Individual relativism.
C)  Objectivism.
D)  Atheism.

Question 5

Which of the following philosophers does your text describe as a proponent of perspectivism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nietzsche
B)  Rawls
C)  Nussbaum
D)  Pojman

Question 6

Which of the following is not a reason for supporting ethical relativism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral uncertainty
B)  Diversity of moral views
C)  Situational differences
D)  Social cohesion

Exam 3: Ethical Relativism

Which of the following is not a reason for supporting ethical relativism?

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If people disagree about some moral matter, their disagreement will always be due to their having different moral values.

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Which of the following sayings is commonly used to express cultural relativism?

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This type of ethical relativism holds that ethical judgments are the result of the moral outlook and attitudes of particular persons:

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Which of the following philosophers does your text describe as a proponent of perspectivism?

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Social or cultural relativism holds that what is right is whatever one's society or culture holds to be right.

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Exam 3: Ethical Relativism

Which of the following is not a reason for supporting ethical relativism?

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If people disagree about some moral matter, their disagreement will always be due to their having different moral values.

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Which of the following sayings is commonly used to express cultural relativism?

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This type of ethical relativism holds that ethical judgments are the result of the moral outlook and attitudes of particular persons:

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Which of the following philosophers does your text describe as a proponent of perspectivism?

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Social or cultural relativism holds that what is right is whatever one's society or culture holds to be right.

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