Cognitivism Is the View That Moral Statements

question 21

Multiple Choice

Cognitivism is the view that moral statements:

• A)are neither true nor false.
• B)can be true or false.
• C)cannot be understood.
• D)have nonmoral properties.

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Definitions:

Symbols

Objects, signals, or marks that stand for or represent something else, often carrying particular meanings within a cultural context.

Cultural Universals

Elements, patterns, traits, or institutions that are common to all human cultures worldwide.

Functionalist Perspective

A viewpoint within sociology that emphasizes the role that each part of society plays in maintaining the stability and functioning of the whole.

Ethnocentrism

The tendency to view one’s own culture as superior to all others.