Ethical relativism is the theory that ethical principles are relative to the culture or society in which they are practiced. It means that there are no universal ethical standards, and what is considered ethical in one society may not be considered ethical in another. Therefore, each society's view of ethics must be considered legitimate under ethical relativism.

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Ethical Relativism

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Ethical relativism

A) Argues that one should impose the home country's ethical system everywhere.
B) Implies that ethics are relative to the type of philosophy used.
C) Means that each society's view of ethics must be considered legitimate.
D) Means that the same ethical principles are universal.

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