Additionally, humility is one of the central components involved in setting the limits of moral pluralism, which can largely be considered distinct from moral relativism primarily due to the setting of limitations. While moral relativism contends that all things can be considered ethically right or wrong depending upon the particular viewpoint of a subject (Boghossian, 2011), moral pluralism holds that there can be more than one form of ethical behavior or viewpoint
Humility is also fairly important in the setting and allowance of moral pluralism. The concept of moral pluralism can best be defined as the notion that multiple truths do exist, although they may not be necessarily independent of one another (Mason 2011)
One must be able to displace one's own needs and desires as the central focal point for choosing a course of action, which is not always easily done. Humility plays an integral role in the ethical decision making process related to utilitarianism, a philosophy pioneered by Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill that analyzes the outcome of an action and the greatest felicity achieved by it to determine whether or not a particular practice is ethically acceptable (Mill 1863)
The concept of plurality arises from postmodernism, and will be used to analyze the stand of the Mormon Church on controversial global issues later on in this text. Modernism: dates back to the renaissance period and is characterized by the conviction that humans must discover the secrets of nature as this is the only way they can exercise power over it (Brantley n
This trend is depicted in a number of instances in which they appear to consider their faith more superior to that of their neighbors. To begin with, Mormons believe that American Indians advanced from the rebellious non-believing Lamanites, and needed to convert to Mormon because only then, would God's Kingdom be built on earth (Santos A12)
Moreover, it will help to unite different groups together towards fighting against injustices that are occurring. (Berkowitz, 2012) Working with existing resources is utilizing various individuals and organizations who share similar goals
As various ideas and attitudes from other cultures will become a part of mainstream society. (Marger, 2009) (Holloway, 2005) Describe ways in which media perpetuate stereotyping and prejudice with examples
Over the course of time, these views changed perceptions about different social groups. (Holtzman, 2000) Another example can be seen with the increasing dominance of gays and lesbians in many television shows
Over the course of time, these values were combined with ideological principles such as self-determination to create unique groups that are embracing core ideas. (Marger, 2009) The way that Americans are able to encourage a climate of acceptance is from their willingness to change
In the media, they were depicted as a beautiful secretary or someone who was not very intelligent. (Ross, 2011) This caused society to see them as incapable of making independent decisions on their own or being in positions of authority
The media takes these misconceptions and exemplifies them (which are creating even more negative stereotypes). (Ross, 2011) (Tal, 2005) Describe 3 solid methods that can be implemented on a community level to reduce prejudice and increase tolerance
156). "Religion is the unspoken 'rword' in the multicultural discussion" (Eck 1993)
Children's tolerance of other cultures, learned in school, may bring them into conflict with their home culture or faith tradition, which teaches 'there can be only one' correct culture or faith. Tolerance and inclusivity is defined as a core American value, and a core value of a pluralistic classroom, but how can a pluralistic tradition tolerate non-pluralistic traditions? The question of secularism when religion and the student's core culture comes into conflict with America's nondenominational civic culture can also cause tension "The proper boundary between matters of personal morality and civic morality remains a matter of considerable dispute "(MacHacek 2003, p
The criteria for analysis should be origin, culture, assimilation, economic status, education, power and ethnic revitalization. (Banks, 89) This will allow a more effective understanding of the way in which the cultures interact in binary formulas on the territory of different states, and thus show the pattern of influences that one civilization is likely to have on another
As Mitchell points out however, this criterion can overlook the major differences between the cultures that form the Hispanic group, and the multicultural curriculum should ensure the recognition of these basic differences. (Mitchell, 102) However, this emphasis on difference that is characteristic of the contemporary ethnic studies is not to be taken as a form of absolute belonging or encapsulation of an individual in a certain culture
76). Now Muslim fundamentalists have destroyed another 30 historic Buddhist relics, again on grounds of iconoclasm, in the island of Maldives (Bajaj, 2012, n
One of the displays featured the "Bamiyan Buddhas," two ancient statues that had been recently destroyed in Afghanistan by Al Qaeda. These were the largest stone Buddhas in the world, and apparently the Taliban locals would not destroy them so extremists had to be imported (Martin, 2005, p
For others, the only way is their way, and this feeling of romanticism and idealism is not compatible with that particular world view. Vivekananda's own world view comes to modern students through the lens of a 19th century Indian Hindu revivalist (Hopfe and Woodward)
In politics, at least in the United States, there is likely no greater example of the influence of Modernism and Pluralism than President Franklin Roosevelt. His election in 1932 marked a departure from the traditionalism that was characterized by the presidency of Herbert Hoover and America's adoption of the ideas of modernism and pluralism that had been circulating throughout the world for many years (Barone, 1990)
Roosevelt, meanwhile, advocated that government had the capacity to resolve social problems and that radical change was not an evil, but rather, a sign of progressive thought. Roosevelt's adoption of Modernism as a directional theory is somewhat surprising in light of his ancestry (Brands, 2009)