According to Wong, one feature of moral ambivalence is that when you encounter a culture with norms different than your own, you take their view seriously enough that you try to understand why they believe as they do.

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In addressing the statement about Wong's view on moral ambivalence, we start by interpreting what moral ambivalence typically entails: recognizing moral complexity across cultures and being open to examining reasons behind others' beliefs even when they differ from one's own.
Option true: The claim that a feature of moral ambivalence is to take another culture's norms seriously and try to understand why they believe as they do aligns with the idea of approaching moral differences with curiosity rather than immediate judgment. This stance reflects intellectual humility and a willingness to engage with different moral frameworks rather than dismissing them out of hand.
If we consider potential counterpoints, one might worry that simply understanding why others believe something does not imply endorsement. However, ambivalence can accommodate both acknowledging another side and maintaining personal reservations, which supports the concept that serious engagement with differing norms is a hallmark of moral ambivalence.
Option false (the alternative if it were provided) would require arguing that ambivalence demands avoidance of engagement with other cultures or a rigid imposition of one's own norms, which contradicts the commonly discussed attributes of ambivalence such as openness, reflection, and tolerance of moral disagreement.
Overall, the statement emphasizes engagement and comprehension of opposing moral viewpoints, a characteristic typically attributed to moral ambivalence in discussions of cross-cultural ethics.

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According to Wong, one feature of moral ambivalence is that when you encounter a culture with norms different than your own, you take their view seriously enough that you try to understand why they believe as they do.

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