GROUP 2

Ethics
 FOCUS
Topic 1: Relativism

Topic 2: Cultural Relativism

Topic 3: Cultural Perspective

 MORAL
Simply implies to rules or principles that a person may
apply in daily life that are fundamentally founded on what
is considered good or bad.
 ETHICS
Is concerned with what is morally right and wrong, good
and bad, and the standards by which human actions can
be judged.
 RELATIVI
SM
• Truth, morality, or values can vary depending on different
perspectives or cultures. There is no universal standard, and
what is considered true or moral is relative to specific contexts.
 CULTURAL
RELATIVISM
• A view that a moral or ethical system depends on an individual’s
culture.
• It is believed that ethical behaviors differ among cultures and that
what is right in one culture may be incorrect in the other.
 CULTURAL
PERSPECTIVE
• Refers to an individual’s understanding, interpretation, and
interaction with the world, shaped by their cultural background,
experiences, and beliefs.
DIFFERENCES OF CULTURAL
RELATIVISM AND
PERSPECTIVE IN TERMS OF FOCUS
• Cultural Relativism focuses on addressing moral and ethical practices which emphasizes the
relativity of moral values.
• Cultural Perspective mainly focuses on understanding how a certain culture can shape an
individuals perspective. This also talks about how culture has influenced they way they
perceive things, events or even people.
DIFFERENCES OF CULTURAL
RELATIVISM AND
PERSPECTIVE IN TERMS OF JUDGEMENT
• Cultural Relativism suspends the moral judgement and it argues that what us considered right
or wrong can vary across cultures.
• Cultural Perspective lies upon understanding diverse perspective rather than proving the
relativity of moral values.
SIMILARITIES OF CULTURAL
RELATIVISM AND
PERSPECTIVE
CONTEXTUAL UNDERSTANDING
• Both of them shows importance in understanding different values,
beliefs, and behavior within one’s culture.
SIMILARITIES OF CULTURAL
RELATIVISM AND
PERSPECTIVE
AVOIDANCE OF ETHNOCENTRISM
• Ethnocentrism means focusing on one's own culture, which can lead to
cultural bias. The goal of cultural relativism and perspective is to
discourage the tendency to judge other cultures based on one's own
customs or traditions.
SIMILARITIES OF CULTURAL
RELATIVISM AND
PERSPECTIVE
AVOIDANCE OF ETHNOCENTRISM
• Culture Relativism and Perspective aims to raise openness to diverse
cultural practices and view points.
 WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF
CULTURAL RELATIVISM AND
PERSPECTIVE?
CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING
• Cultural relativism and perspective is an essential aspect that helps individuals
appreciate the diversity of cultural practices, beliefs, and values. It involves
recognizing and respecting cultural differences without imposing one's own
judgments, leading to increased cross-cultural understanding and tolerance.
 WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF
CULTURAL RELATIVISM AND
PERSPECTIVE?
BETTER COMMUNICATION
• It is important because it promotes better communication. It enables individuals to
navigate and respect communication differences, which reduces misunderstandings
and fosters more harmonious interactions.
 WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF
CULTURAL RELATIVISM AND
PERSPECTIVE?
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
• Cultural relativism and perspective contribute to the development of a global
mindset. Embracing diverse cultural viewpoints promotes a sense of global
citizenship, encouraging individuals to engage with the world with open-
mindedness, empathy, and a recognition of the richness of human diversity.