Bunuel wrote:
Anthropological studies indicate that distinct culture differs in their moral codes. Thus, as long as there are distinct cultures there are no values shared across cultures.
Each of the following, if true, would weaken the argument EXCEPT:
IMO answer should be (E) but waiting for the OA.My analysis is as follows - From Stem we know - Distinct Cultures differ in their moral codes. So author concludes, till there are distinct cultures there are no values shared across cultures.
Choice Analysis, We need to find the one that does not weaken the argument Bunuel wrote:
(A) Anthropologists rely on inadequate translation techniques to investigate the values of cultures that use languages different from the anthropologists’ languages.
This option weakens by saying that transalation of values of cultures is weak making the conclusion weak.
Hence IncorrectBunuel wrote:
(B) As a result of advancing technology and global communication we will someday all share the same culture and the same values.
This option weakens as it promots that distinct cultures can share same values at some point.
Hence IncorrectBunuel wrote:
(C) Although specific moral values differ across cultures, more general moral principles, such as “Friendship is good,” are common to all cultures.
This again weakens as argument concludes that distinct cultures mean no shared values but this option shows us a shared value.
Hence IncorrectBunuel wrote:
(D) The anthropologists who have studied various cultures have been biased in favor of finding differences rather than similarities between distinct cultures.
This again weakens as argument concludes that distinct cultures mean no shared values but if the root of this finding is biased then it is hinting that distinct cultures may have some similarities but the anthropologists have just ignored or overlooked them .
Hence IncorrectBunuel wrote:
(E) What appear to be differences in values between distinct cultures are nothing more than differences in beliefs about how to live in accordance with shared values.
This choice, according to me, is neither weakening nor strengthening the conclusion. Saying that distinct cultures are similar to distinct believes is not impacting anything related to distinct cultures having no shared values.
Hence Correct as it is not weakening the conclusion
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