Ethics Miterms

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Asserts that morality depends on cultural, historical, or personal circumstances.

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Ethical Relativism

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Asserts that universal moral principles are applicable to all individuals, regardless of circumstances.

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Moral Absolutism

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Moral values are shaped by social, cultural, and individual perspectives. What is considered right or wrong is subjective and can vary across different societies.

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Ethical Relativism

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One of the main features of ethical relativism which denies the existence of objective, universally applicable moral principles.

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Rejection of Universal Moral Standards

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One of the main features of ethical relativism in which each culture establishes its ethical framework, and cultural traditions dictate what is considered morally acceptable or unacceptable within that group.

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Cultural Determination of Ethics

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One of the main features of ethical relativism in which the norms, values, and historical contexts of a particular society shape the moral judgements. What is deemed ethical is influenced by the collective beliefs and practices of the community at a given time.

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Influence of Societal Norms and Context

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Determine which DO NOT belong to Criticisms of Ethical Relativism: Justification of Unethical Practices, Prevention of Moral Progress, Moral Inconsistency, Difficulty in Resolving Moral Dilemmas

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Difficulty in Resolving Moral Dilemmas

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Criticism of ethical relativism that can justify harmful or unethical practices if they are culturally accepted.

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Justification of Unethical Practices

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Criticism of ethical relativism: All moral codes are equally valid, discourages critical examination of harmful practices, hinders moral growth and societal progress.

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Prevention of Moral Progress

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Criticism of ethical relativism that can lead to conflicting moral standards, making it difficult to resolve ethical disagreements.

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Moral Inconsistency