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moral relativism
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no such thing as moral truth
objective moral truths do not exist right and wrong are NOT absolute and unchanging right and wrong are relative (to certain things) |
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Objective truth -
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this is the kind of truth that is grounded in something outside of the subject
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Subjective truth
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- this is the kind of truth that is grounded in (or based upon) the invidividual (i.e. the subject)
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Subjectivism -
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“what is right” is up to the individual person
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Conventionalism -
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“what is right” = what the culture says is right
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Problems with subjectivism
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1. If Subjectivism is true, then morality becomes empty or useless
2. Subjectivism leads to the (absurd) conclusion that everyone is on the same moral level |
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Problems with Conventionalism
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1. If the origin of morality lies with culture then:
No cultures = no morality Cultures are morally infallible (no cross-cultural criticism) 2. It is impossible to have a “moral” social reformer 3. It seems difficult to define a “culture” and determine which culture a person is a part of |
