Cultural Relativism Vs. Morality Relativism?

Question

How are they similar or different?

PLease provide some examples thanks

Answer 1

mabey because they only associated with humans and not animals

Answer 2

shut up

Answer 3

The last time something like this was asked, here is the answer I gave.  I will add a comment about cultural relativism as well:

"Ethical relativism is an oxymoron, IMO.

I understand your question and the answer would have to be situationally specific. Ethical relativism is not a proscriptive ethical position, but rather a method for justifying actions on the basis of particular situations.

To understand ethical relativism in this context, try wrapping your head around the various historical rationalizations people have used to justify genocidal practices. the extremely slippery point of view of ethical relativism would require that you adopt those excuses as potential justificatiosn. If you are like me, you will find that the only relativisms really worth thinking seriously about are those involved in general and special relativity.

ADD: Let's not confuse cultural relativism with ethical relativism!!! We can discuss the impossibility and uselessness of cultural relativism some other time!"

CULTURAL RELATIVISM is a research method in ethnography and ethnology which is supposed to allow a researcher to transcend their own cultural context in order to understand the practices and ideas of other cultures.  It is not, however, clear, that there is any criterion or standard by which the strength of relativist arguments can be measured since the method is largely a matter of faith.

Frankly, the difference between these two appears to be largely technical and political - not a matter of science.

Answer 4

They are essentially the same thing.

Moral holds that ethical standards, morality, and positions of right or wrong are culturally based and therefore subject to a person's individual choice.

Cultural holds that beliefs are equally valid and that truth itself is relative, depending on the situation, environment, and individual

In short there's no absolute morality. If in your culture it's OK to stone a married woman for talking to another man, that's fine and nothing is "wrong.'

Use of these ideas can help us understand a culture, and remind us how much our culture influences our perceptions. At the same time most people can agree to a standard of right and wrong. While the standards will change over time (consider slavery) most of the time the individuals rights are respected.