Suppose That Mary Is a Committed Ethical Relativist Who Happens

question 26

Multiple Choice

Suppose that Mary is a committed ethical relativist who happens to disapprove of female circumcision in Africa. One implication of her viewpoint is that

• A)she must give up her pluralism.
• B)she cannot disapprove of female circumcision.
• C)she cannot really say female circumcision is objectively wrong.
• D)she does not demonstrate moral absolutism.

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