Ethics - Chapter 4

The refusal to entertain criticisms of or challenges to the belief of absolute certainty is called

This defined contraceptives as obscene material and placed regulations on their distribution

When a criminal act is wrong in themselves it is called

A position which hold governments can and should pass laws to prohibit behaviors that are considered immoral

____________ refers to a way of perceiving the world & all aspects of the world from the perspective of ones own culture

In popular opinion, these type of sex acts include bisexuality, nudism, and fetish behaviors

This is a metaethical position that rejects the fact-value distinction

Some cultures, the family of a murder victim can kill a male relative of the offender in retaliation it is called what

Premediated killings of family members that have caused dishonor to the family is called

This suggests that certain acts are wrong regardless of who is doing it and when, where, or how it is being done.

This as an ethical position argues that morality is relative to particular cultures, time periods, and subcultures

This holds that knowledge can and should be applied to everyone in every similar situation.

This has brought mixed blessings to ethics and morality

When governments seek to protect citizens from themselves it is called

The recognition that differences exist between cultures, time periods, and subcultures is called

This comes in a variety of forms, though the basic idea of each is that the purpose of anything is not to uncover truth

This refers to the belief or belief system that is held unquestioningly and with absolute certainty.

When someone is involuntarily committed to a hospital for the mentally ill is is considered

We can not rightfully judge behaviors, customs, beliefs and laws, except by references to their context and _____

One of the most commonly discussed justifications for the prohibition of certain types of behavior is called