2640561
Descrição
FlashCards por Jennifer Rose33, atualizado more than 1 year ago
|
Criado por Jennifer Rose33
aproximadamente 9 anos atrás
|
|
| Questão | Responda |
| What is Absolutism? | -Making ethical decisions based on objective rules -It maintains that some things are right and some are wrong -Fixed for all times, places and people |
| What is Relativism? | -Suggests that nothing is intrinsically right/wrong -Believes that all human circumstances are different -Focuses on the consequences of an action |
| Name 3 advantages of Absolutism | - It allows critical evaluation of moral rules -It is fair; people are treated the same as the rules are universal -There is no need for different rules for different people |
| Name 2 disadvantages of Absolutism | -It is sometimes not appropriate to treat people the same due to circumstances -Life isn't 'black and white'; it's not right to make everyone live by the same rules |
| What is Cultural Relativism? | -It affirms the idea 'when in Rome, do as the Romans do' -Believes that truth is variable and not absolute -Cultural Relativists believe that all cultures are worthy in their own right and are of equal value |
| Name 3 advantages of Relativism | - It allows diversity -It understand that life is not simply 'black and white' -Takes people's beliefs/cultures into account |
| Name 2 disadvantages of Relativism | -Reduces the meaning of what is good to what is socially acceptable (e.g. if a culture allowed wife beating then somebody who believes in C. Relativism would also have to say that wife beating is acceptable) -It may be more difficult to decide when the rules need changing in different circumstances |
Quer criar seus próprios Flashcards gratuitos com GoConqr? Saiba mais.