One way to criticize a theory is to ask what would it be like if it were true. What

would it be like if cultural relativism were true?



a. We could no longer say that the customs of other societies are morally
inferior to our own.
b. We could decide whether actions are right or wrong just by consulting the
standards of our society.
c. The idea of moral progress is called into doubt.
d. All of the above


ANS: D

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