Which of the following is descriptive of ethical relativism?
A)Ethical and unethical behaviors are universally agreed upon for the most part.
B)Ethical standards vary significantly around the world.
C) It contradicts the cliché "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
D) Ethics is an instrument to impose the values of the elite on the masses.

Question

Which of the following is descriptive of ethical relativism?
A)​Ethical and unethical behaviors are universally agreed upon for the most part.
B)​Ethical standards vary significantly around the world.
C) ​It contradicts the cliché "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
D) ​Ethics is an instrument to impose the values of the elite on the masses.

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Ethical relativism posits that ethical standards vary significantly around the world and that there are no universal or objective ethical standards that can be applied universally.

Which of the Following Is Descriptive of Ethical Relativism