A cultural relativist most likely would base a claim of rights on:

A. absolute duties.
B. self-assertion.
C. court rulings.
D. human nature.


Answer: C

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What will be an ideal response?

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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A) A sound argument. B) A strong argument. C) A cogent argument. D) An inductive argument. E) A deductive argument.

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