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First, think about these questions:
Statement 1: “The Earth is spherical in shape”
Is this a descriptive or a normative statement?
Is the statement true or false?
Does it state a fact that everyone should recognize or a personal opinion on which people could disagree?
Statement 2: “It is wrong to cause excruciating pain to someone who doesn’t want it just for fun”
Is this a descriptive or a normative statement?
Is the statement true or false?
Does it state a fact that everyone should recognize or a personal opinion on which people could disagree?
Now post your responses to the following questions.
(1) For Statement 1: Explain why you thought it was descriptive or normative. Then, state and explain the answers you chose to the rest of the questions.
(2) For Statement 2: Explain why you thought it was descriptive or normative. Then, state and explain the answers you chose to the rest of the questions.
(3) If you had to sum up the core difference between what the two statements are “about,” what would you say? Why is there this difference between how we can “know” about descriptive statements vs. how we can “know” about normative/ethical statements?
(4) Based on your current understanding of the definitions in the course material, state whether you currently most agree with individual ethical relativism, cultural relativism or ethical universalism. Give two reasons why you think that.
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First, think about these questions: Statement 1: “The Earth is spherical in shape” Is this a descrip
