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Critical Core Signature Assignment: Moral Relativism
Personal Growth & Cultural Literacy
Key Indicator: Demonstrates Ethical Self-Awareness
COMPETENCY: PERSONAL GROWTH AND CULTURAL LITERACY
KEY INDICATOR 2: STUDENT DEMONSTRATES ETHICAL SELF-AWARENESS.
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edited by Terrel L. Rhodes. Copyright 2010 by the Association of American Colleges and Universities.ssignment: (5% of final grade)
Part 1: Due Week 2 (see Semester Schedule for dates)
Minimum 350 Words
Preliminary Essay:
Define oral Relativism!nd explain how you view ethics, i.e. questions of right and wrong, good and bad, obligation, etc.. Is morality
relative to oneàculture? Are values purely subjective? Are there any such thing as moral absolutes that remain constant across cultures and
are applicable to all individuals? Clearly state your view, discuss what influenced your belief, and explain why you think your view is
correct. (Directions: Submit the Preliminary Essay document and save the file so Part 2 can be completed on the same document.
You will resubmit the entire document again after Part 2 is complete. Part 1 will not receive a grade, but will be marked as
complete.)
Part 2: Due Monday 11/28/2022
Minimum 500 Words
Final Essay:
After analyzing arguments for and against Moral Relativism, how have your views changed, if at all? Explain, and more importantly, argue
for your current position on Moral Relativism. (Directions: add this essay to the bottom of the Preliminary Essay document, and
resubmit the entire document for your final grade.)

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