F 9/10 James Rachels, “The Challenge of Cultural Relativism” 53-59

Topic: Is multiculturalism relativistic?

1. What is cultural relativism?

2. What is the cultural differences argument, and what problem does Rachels find in it? Does Rachels’ criticism prove that cultural relativism is false?

3. According to Rachels, what are the main negative consequences of cultural relativism?