Rachels notes that if cultural relativism were true, we could decide whether actions are right or wrong just by consulting the standards of our society. Do you think societal standards or majority rule is an infallible guide to moral truth? What do you think of a moral theory that says murdering millions of Jews, gypsies, homosexuals, Pols and Catholics is morally permissible just in case the majority of people in society approve of such behavior?

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The Answer of Rachels notes that if cultural relativism were true, we could decide whether actions are right or wrong just by consulting the standards of our society. Do you think societal standards or majority rule is an infallible guide to moral truth? What do you think of a moral theory that says murdering millions of Jews, gypsies, homosexuals, Pols and Catholics is morally permissible just in case the majority of people in society approve of such behavior?

Rachels Notes That If Cultural Relativism Were True, We Could