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- Is Ruth Benedict correct in saying that our culture is “but one entry in a long series of possible adjustments”? What are the implications of this statement?
- What are the implications of Benedict’s claim that morality is simply whatever a culture deems normal behavior? Is this a satisfactory equation? Can you apply it to the institution of slavery or the Nazi policy of anti-Semitism?
- Do you agree with Rachels’ analysis of the cultural differences argument? Why or why not?
- What are Midgley’s arguments against moral isolationism?
- How important is it to proclaim the truth even when it may have social repercussions?