In this essay, I will be evaluating an argument from both moral skepticism and ethical objectivism.
For clarification purposes, I will define some of the terms which I will be using throughout this essay. The following definitions in this paragraph are taken from the third edition of Shafer-Landau’s ‘The Fundamental of Ethics’ (2015). Ethical objectivism is the view that there exists at least one objective moral standard, and that some moral claims are objectively true. In contrast, moral skepticism will be defined as the anti-thesis of ethical objectivism, which holds that there are no objective moral standards and no objective moral truths. Moral standards are defined as principles which distinguish between morally right and wrong conduct. …show more content…
Rape often, if not always, results in psychological trauma (Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust, 2014).The victim of the 2012 New Delhi gang rape eventually died from her injuries, while her family members had to watch her go through multiple operations and eventually deal with the emotional loss from her death (Best, 2013). Even a year after her passing, her father was quoted ‘There is not a day go by that we don’t cry. I am talking to you, but I’m thinking of her (Shama, 2013)’ and that ‘I cannot rest until they are all dead (Shama, 2013).’ This shows the emotional scars on the lives of the family, who may never be able to get over the loss of a dear family member. The unjustified suffering on both the victim and family’s part are observable, which shows that rape is wrong. Thus, premise 2 is objectively …show more content…
Regardless, it must be noted that the numerous theories about morality that have been put forward all of which make up for the loopholes that each different beliefs hold. Rather than stubbornly insisting on one single belief, perhaps it would be more worthwhile to keep an open mind in order to gain insights that will help pave the way towards finding out what true morality really is, that is, if it really does exists. This is aptly summed up by a quote from Socrates, ‘I know that I know nothing’ – that the only way to acquire wisdom is to acknowledge one’s
For clarification purposes, I will define some of the terms which I will be using throughout this essay. The following definitions in this paragraph are taken from the third edition of Shafer-Landau’s ‘The Fundamental of Ethics’ (2015). Ethical objectivism is the view that there exists at least one objective moral standard, and that some moral claims are objectively true. In contrast, moral skepticism will be defined as the anti-thesis of ethical objectivism, which holds that there are no objective moral standards and no objective moral truths. Moral standards are defined as principles which distinguish between morally right and wrong conduct. …show more content…
Rape often, if not always, results in psychological trauma (Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust, 2014).The victim of the 2012 New Delhi gang rape eventually died from her injuries, while her family members had to watch her go through multiple operations and eventually deal with the emotional loss from her death (Best, 2013). Even a year after her passing, her father was quoted ‘There is not a day go by that we don’t cry. I am talking to you, but I’m thinking of her (Shama, 2013)’ and that ‘I cannot rest until they are all dead (Shama, 2013).’ This shows the emotional scars on the lives of the family, who may never be able to get over the loss of a dear family member. The unjustified suffering on both the victim and family’s part are observable, which shows that rape is wrong. Thus, premise 2 is objectively …show more content…
Regardless, it must be noted that the numerous theories about morality that have been put forward all of which make up for the loopholes that each different beliefs hold. Rather than stubbornly insisting on one single belief, perhaps it would be more worthwhile to keep an open mind in order to gain insights that will help pave the way towards finding out what true morality really is, that is, if it really does exists. This is aptly summed up by a quote from Socrates, ‘I know that I know nothing’ – that the only way to acquire wisdom is to acknowledge one’s