Discuss the doctrine of cultural relativism

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Questions:

1. In response to some of the problems of subjectivism, Kellenberger's characters discuss the doctrine of cultural relativism. Explain this doctrine, and how it attempts to resolve the four problems (see handout) that subjectivism raises.

2. Rachels believes that the argument for cultural relativism (CDA) is defective. Even if we could fix the CDA by adding a premise, Rachels believes that the argument would still be unsound. Why is that?

3. Is it ever morally obligatory to help anyone else, according to Ayn Rand? Why or why not?

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