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Flashcards in Cultural Relativism & Universalism Deck (5)
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What does radical universalism argue?

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Culture is irrelevant to the validity of moral rights and rules, which are universally valid

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What does radical cultural relativism argue?

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Culture is the sole source of the validity of a moral right or rule

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Which are the degrees of universalism and cultural relativism?

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  1. Substance: Which rights do we defend?
  2. Interpretation: What exactly do they mean?
  3. Form: How are they implemented?
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What does “strong” cultural relativism argue?

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Culture is the main, but not the only, source of validity of moral rights

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What does “weak” cultural relativism argue?

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Culture may be an important source of validity of moral rights