ANSWER 1A:
I believe that yes all moral values are relative to each others culture. Here in the USA most of us eat meat from cows where in India most people will not eat cows for whatever reason. We also say most girls should wear white on their wedding day where in other countries they may not. It is all relative to where you are.
ANSWER 1B:
P: All cultures live on the same moral principles.
P: Morals are brought about to be relative to where they are.
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C: Therefore, it is right to say all morals are relative to their culture.
QUESTION #2: Isn’t it a mark of ignorance to pass judgments on other cultures or to claim that one culture is better than another?
ANSWER 2A:
Yes it is ignorant to say one culture is better or superior to another. They are all relative to how you look at it and if you truly understand what it is. If you were to grow up in one culture and look upon you may think the "superior culture" is worse than yours on the other side.
ANSWER 2B:
P: It's not correct to say one culture is better than another.
P: Respect other cultures you may learn something from them.
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C: Therefore it is a mark of ignorance to pass judgments on other cultures.
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PART TWO
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See page 63 in our text. Choose one inquiry, from inquiries 3 – 11. Briefly describe the inquiry as the first part of your answer, so your readers know which one you chose. Discuss whether or not the action / decision in each case is ethical. And then, put your argument in equation form. Try to include an ethical principle as one of your premises, as modeled below...
I chose to talk about the issue that deals with the ideal of the eye for an eye theory for crimes.
An example of majority view & culture in action from a different class:
Argument #1:
Arguable issue: Whether or not mutilation is an appropriate form of punishment.
P: Mutilation is a wrong form of punishment for people.
P: Mutilation would be extremely painful and inhumane to that person.
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C: Therefore, mutilation is not a good form of punishment.
P: Mutilation would be extremely painful and inhumane to that person.
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C: Therefore, mutilation is not a good form of punishment.
