Which of the following moral theories will help an anthropologist study ancient societies with an impartial and unprejudiced mindset, especially when it relates to ethics and customs followed by ancient societies to that being followed in present societies?
A)Rawls's social justice theory
B)utilitarianism
C)Kantian ethics
D)ethical relativism

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Ethical relativism is a moral theory that suggests that ethical values, norms, and beliefs are relative to the cultural and historical context in which they exist. This approach allows anthropologists to understand and analyze ancient societies' ethical and customary practices without imposing their own ethical standards and biases onto these societies. This helps to ensure an impartial and unprejudiced mindset when studying ancient societies and comparing them to present-day societies.

Which of the Following Moral Theories Will Help an Anthropologist