Cultural Realtivism is the theory holding that there is no such
thing as universal truth in ethics, there are only the various
cultural codes and our own is merely one among many.
Summary:
Relativism means:
- There is no over-arching system to which one can appeal for
determining what is good or bad, true or false.
- There are no external standards for determining goodness &
truth.
- All truth and value claims are relative to either personal
choice or culture.
- All standards for assessing truth and goodness are internal to
a system or framework.
Types of Relativism:
- Individual. It refers to what is good & true &
beautiful is a matter of individual choice.
- Cultural. It refers to what is good & true & beautiful
is defined by the rules and practices of the culture
It is based on area of human ideas & activity (cognitive,
moral, aesthetic).
Lessons Learnt:
- The values of our culture tend to look natural and rational to
us.
- Our awareness of values of culture can lead us to be more
open-minded.