Is the following argument for ethical relativism a good argument? That is, is it

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Is the following argument for ethical relativism a good argument? That is, is its premise true and does the premise provide good reason for believing the conclusion?
a. People's beliefs and attitudes in moral matters differ considerably from society to society. (Call this statement "descriptive relativism," because it simply describes the way the world is.)
b. Therefore, the dominant conventional beliefs and attitudes in the society are morally justified and binding (ethical relativism).
Is the following argument for ethical relativism a good argument? That is, is its premise true and does the premise provide good reason for believing the conclusion?
a. People's beliefs and attitudes in moral matters differ considerably from society to society. (Call this statement "descriptive relativism," because it simply describes the way the world is.)
b. Therefore, the dominant conventional beliefs and attitudes in the society are morally justified and binding (ethical relativism).
Is the following argument for ethical relativism a good argument? That is, is its premise true and does the premise provide good reason for believing the conclusion?
a. People's beliefs and attitudes in moral matters differ considerably from society to society. (Call this statement "descriptive relativism," because it simply describes the way the world is.)
b. Therefore, the dominant conventional beliefs and attitudes in the society are morally justified and binding (ethical relativism).

Explanation / Answer

YES THE PREMISE IS TRUE SINCE WE OBSERVE THIS PHENOMENA IN THE REAL WORLD. ALL AROUND THE WORLD WE FIND DIFFERENT TYPES OF ATTITUDES TOWARDS FOOD STUFF LIKE WINE AND MEAT. FOR CLOTHING, EDUCATION SYSTEMS ETC. DIFFERENT SOCIETIES FOLLOW DIFFERENT RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THIS. SAY DRINKING WINE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN MANY CULTURES WHEREAS IT IS A PART OF DAILY FOOD IN OTHER SOCIETIES.

THUS THE CONCLUSION IS CORRECT IN THE LIGHT OF THE ABOVE STATEMENT.

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