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IS THEISTIC ETHICS AN EXAMPLE OF CULTURAL RELATIVISM? Both Plato's Euthyphro and in many biblical passages (such as the story of Abraham and Isaac) present instances of theistic ethics. The question then presents itself, 'is it possible to find a stable basis of ethical values in religious or mythological beliefs, or, as some philosophers such as Socrates claim, is theistic ethics another instance of cultural relativism? When dealing with religious and mythological backgrounds all cultures and people interpret the content differently. Some are of the belief that every word is not only sacr...
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