The Conclusion of the Most Common Argument for Cultural Relativism

question 24

Multiple Choice

The conclusion of the most common argument for cultural relativism says that:

• A)people's judgments about right and wrong differ from culture to culture.
• B)right and wrong are relative to culture,but there are also objective moral principles.
• C)right and wrong are relative to one's approval or disapproval.
• D)right and wrong are relative to culture,and there are no objective moral principles.

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