The metaethical principle of cultural relativism.

  Metaethics is the study of the nature of ethics Normative ethics is the study of ethical action Analyzes the meaning of moral language and metaphysics of moral facts Evaluates standards for the rightness and wrongness of actions More philosophical in nature as it analyzes the nature of ethics and morality More practical in nature The pondering of metaethics is vitally important. Metaethics is not designed to drive your ethical actions so to speak. It is designed as a cautionary tale to consider carefully what you believe. Ethnocentrism, most simply, can be viewed as looking at, perhaps even judging, everything and everyone else by what we believe, by how we view good and bad, by what is "normal" for us. Watch the Video: Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism | What is It? Determine your ethnocentric view of the world. Include the following aspects in the assignment: · Interview 3-5 people from different cultures. · Ask them to describe what things they feel are better (right) in their culture · Reflect on what things you feel are better (right) in your culture · Do you feel it is fair to judge other cultures by what you have been taught is correct in yours? Why or why not. · Briefly share how you would assure that ethnocentrism would not play a role in your ethical decision-making