Which Statement Best Summarizes Why, According to the Author, Cultural

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes why, according to the author, cultural relativism is nearly impossible to use?

• A) Each of us belongs to only one society, and so we cannot know what people in other societies believe.
• B) Each of us belongs to multiple societies or social groups, but cultural relativism does not specify which society or group we should use in evaluating actions.
• C) It is often impossible to know whether your culture approves of a given action.
• D) The theory makes it impossible to convince other people of moral claims.

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Definitions:

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