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Analyze the story of Seba at the beginning of chapter 3

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1. Analyze the story of Seba at the beginning of chapter 3. How does the story illustrate the conflict between ethical relativism (discussed in chapter 2) and moral objectivism (discussed in chapter 3)?
   1. To answer the questions, think about the following: According to ethical relativism, did the couple who took Seba to France do anything immoral in the way they treated Seba? Why or Why not?
   2. According to moral objectivism, did the couple who took Seba to France do anything immoral in the way they treated Seba? Why or Why not?
   3. Be sure to explain the concepts of ethical relativism and moral objectivism
2. What is the difference between moral absolutism and moral objectivism? What are the major strengths and weaknesses of each position?

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