1. The Isms
Cultural Relativism states that to kill the Jews under Hitler's power was the social norm and that explains why everyday Germans suddenly became murderers. ... From a naturalistic perspective, behavior arises out of the interaction between individuals with their environment. ... Nevertheless, society still holds individuals responsible, in the sense of applying rewards and sanctions, so that their behavior stays more or less within the range of what we deem acceptable. ... However, naturalism does call into question the basis for retributive attitudes, namely the idea that individuals cou...
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