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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