Some cultural relativists claim that once we recognize that there are no universal moral standards, we should tolerate the behavior of those who were raised in a different culture than we were. This view is inconsistent with cultural relativism, however, because
A. it suggests that tolerance is a value only for consequentialists, not formalists.
B. it suggests that tolerance only applies to relativists, not objectivists.
C. it assumes that tolerance is a universal value that should be recognized by everyone.
D. it assumes that tolerance is a value that no one should adopt.
Answer: B
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What will be an ideal response?
Plato founded the Garden
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
An action can be legal and yet immoral and, contrariwise, an action can be illegal
and yet moral.
a. True b. False