Category: Cultural Relativism

Cultural relativism is a theory of morality, a way of thinking about moral values, principles standards etc. Its a binding aspect across nations; not necessarily in morals but in the belief in ones culture. Rachel and Rachel characterized cultural relativism as a challenge to our belief in universal truth (p.18). Rachels and Rachels argue that…

Introduction Anthropology has five guiding principles but in this assignment, I am going to compare two guiding principles which are ethnocentrism and cultural relativism. Before I proceed with my assignment I would like to first define these two terms in a simple and understandable way. Ethnocentrism is the strong belief that ones own culture is…

Growing up as a second-generation Haitian-Canadian woman, I have learned that the rights that I have been born with were once thought as being impossible to acquire because of slavery. My ancestors from Haiti were one of the first countries to successfully revolt against the colonial oppression of the French in 1804. They fought for…

Introduction Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom.  Bertrand Russell, Unpopular Essays Superstitions usually give a negative vibe, since most of them talk about bad luck and about things we shouldnt do. I dont agree with Bertrand Russell…