Question

david humes argument that prescriptions cannot be logically derived from factual claims, and his view that morality is based on feelings, helped support elements of relativism.
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question 6 (1 point)
a positive argument sometimes made in defense of moral relativism is that it promotes tolerance by encouraging understanding of other cultures on their own terms.
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false
question 7 (1 point)
one common objection to moral relativism is that it implies that \anything goes,\ meaning obvious moral wrongs become acceptable if they align with a cultures norms.
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false
question 8 (1 point)
moral relativism, as defined in the article, would generally agree that the abolition of slavery constitutes moral progress in an objective, trans - cultural sense.
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Explanation:

• Question 6: Moral relativism emphasizes understanding cultures on their own terms, which can promote tolerance. This is a common positive argument for it.
• Question 7: A common objection to moral relativism is the "anything goes" critique. If morality is just based on a culture's norms, then even clear - cut moral wrongs (like certain forms of violence) could be seen as acceptable if they fit cultural norms.
• Question 8: Moral relativism does not support the idea of objective, trans - cultural moral progress. It views morality as relative to cultures. So, the abolition of slavery (an objective moral progress in a non - relativist view) would not be seen as such in a strict moral relativist framework.

Answer:

• Question 6: True
• Question 7: True
• Question 8: False