Ethical Relativism Is Not True Essay

Kathleen,

I agree that ethical relativism is not true because although we can accept differences in moral, cultural norms, practices, and beliefs, there is still a stronghold in my mind that morality can hold some of these beliefs and practices morally wrong. From my research and reading ethical relativism is a theory that is relative to the norms of one’s culture and fluctuates right from wrong on an individual and group level. This is the deciding factor between cultures actions and whether it is held right or wrong depending on the moral norms of the society. For example, in some countries beheading someone for certain crimes is acceptable when beheading in other countries is not acceptable and considered murder no matter the cause or reasoning. Just as in history specifically when regarding how the Jews were treated inside Nazi concentration camps was justified in the eyes of the Nazi society and would view their actions as ethical when this would be truly an ethical …show more content…
If there is ethical relativism then there are no clear ethical absolutes that would have universal lists of moral rules to be followed and if there were ethical absolutes then it would apply to everyone, not just most people. This is the main argument against ethical relativism that worldwide moral standards can occur even if cultures display differing moral practices and beliefs. What may be common sense to one could be seen completely different from others. This again brings up morality and holding some beliefs and practices morally wrong just as the ethical absolute example related to the Nazi’s treatment of