Briefly describe the difference between descriptive and prescriptive relativism

What will be an ideal response?


Should comment upon descriptive relativism, drawing attention to the mere presence of cultural variability, whereas prescriptive relativism argues that cultural variability – combined with no means of determining objective answers to moral questions –requires us to recognize that particular norms and values cannot generally be regarded as better or worse than others.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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a. true b. false

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