Blog assignment #6

PART ONE

QUESTION #1: If an action that is praised in one culture may be condemned in another, would it be correct to say that all moral values are relative to the culture they are found in?

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ANSWER 1A:

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I beleive that you do have to look at moral values in context of the country that they reside in. Like individuals, different cultures are going to have different views and different moral values. I beleive that most moral values are pretty universal but some may not be treated the same in other cultures. Take for example the way most americans have moral values in respect toward women. We treat women equal to men (mostly) in america based on our moral values. Although in some foreign countries it is considered dis respect for a women to show her self off. It would be considered moraly wrong for the woman to show off her body in some foreign countries.

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ANSWER 1B:

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AI: Whether or not it is correct to say that all moral values are relative to the culture they are found in.

P: As the world and cultures grow and change then moral values may change

P: Different cultures have different values

C: Therefore, it is correct to say that all moral values are relative to the culture they are found in

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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?

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ANSWER 2A:

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I believe that it is a mark of ignorance to pass judgement on another culture or to claim that your culture is better than anyone elses. That is how race is viewed, poeple try and say that there race is better than another and that is viewed as ignorant. Although it is ignorant that doesnt change the fact that it has been happening all over the world since the begginign of time. Countries try to over throw or enslave another race just because they believe they are better.

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ANSWER 2B:

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AI: Whether or not it is a mark of ignorance to pass judgments on other cultures or to claim that one culture is better than another.

P: Passing judgement on another race is considered ignorant

P: When we say we are better than someone else it isnt clear what defines better

C: Therefore, it is a mark of ignorance to pass judgments on other cultures.
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PART TWO

(pg. 64, inquiry #7)

In america hospitality is held very dearly by those who wish to be polite and accomodate there guests. If you wanted to be hospitable you may offer a guest food, a shower, etc., but how about offering your guest your wife? In eskamo tradition the man of the house would offer his wife to his guest. This would not be acceptable in our society due to our respect for womens rights. I beleive it to be un ethical because the women should be able to chose to offer herself to the guest.

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Arguable issue: Wether or not it is ethical for the eskimo man to volunteer his wife to the guest.

P: Womens rights have to be considered

P: It is wrong to make someone do something against there will

C: Therefore, the eskimo man shouldnt offer his wife to the guest.