Does legal positivism potentially justify any type of law or regime? Does it lead to relativism a best and tyranny at worst?
Explain how a Stage 2* approach in Cognitive Development applies here and identify its limitations. (*Note: Stage 2, Relativism: When the authorities don’t have the right answers, everyone has a right to his or her own opinion; there are no right or wrong answers.) Identify at least 3 of your cognitive and social errors and […]
Guidelines: “Watching America” is an online foreign news source that has numerous political, social, and economic stories of how the world understands us from their (foreign) perspective, not from an “American” view. (1) Select and read an article of your choice (translated in English). (2) Assume the role of a concerned citizen from the nation […]
We discussed James Rachels’ critique of Cultural Relativism. Do you find his criticisms persuasive? Why or why not?ou are to write an argumentative essay. Your paper should be 4-5 pages. Your paper should be doubled-spaced with the following margins: 1” top & bottom; 1.25 inch left & right.You must use Times New Roman, 12 point […]
In this discussion, you will converse about individual and cultural moral relativism, along with the objections to each. The purpose of this discussion is to practice thinking about ethics and philosophy. Use information from assigned texts from this Module to answer these discussion questions. Why do many ethicists and philosophers reject both individual moral relativism […]
Instructions Consider Perry’s Model, outlined below, and answer the following questions: What level do you think best describes your thinking at this point in your life? Explain in detail and use examples. Do you think Perry’s Model is still relevant today? Your reflection should be 12 pt., double spaced, typed, and at LEAST on page. […]
James Rachels, “The Challenge of Cultural Relativism” (Samples) (1) What’s, according to Rachels, is appealing about cultural relativism? Why might you accept the view? Why does Rachels think you should reject the view? (2) Rachels’ challenge to cultural relativism depends crucially on appeals to intuition. For example, he notes that if cultural relativism were true, […]
