The world of Pojman
On behalf of Pojman and his interpretation of universal moral principles
“The individual realizes his personality through his culture, hence respect for individual differences entails a respect for cultural differences” The executive board of the American Anthropological Association (69)
The executive board of the American Anthropological Association proposal was meant to acknowledge moral diversity in different cultures around the world. This fragment was part of an introductory reading to the essay, “ The Case Against Ethical Relativism” by Louis Pojman. In this essay, he elaborates different arguments against ethical relativism, explains his own interpretation of universal moral principles and reconciles cultural …show more content…
Pojman states in his argument in favor of limited objectivism that “There are many qualified general ethical principles that are binding on all rational beings” 84. At the same time, he introduces core. This one links moral principles with human nature while recognizing the independent existence of moral principles. As Pojman states “ Human nature is relatively similar in essential respects, having a common set of needs and interests”. (86). Consider the possibility that two people are not subject to any doctrine or relativism but simultaneously share the same values. For example, In my marriage my husband and I practice different abrahamic religions (Islam and Christianism) that differ in several aspects such as the interpretation of conduct. Yet, we share in common the ten commandments and recognize their importance in the practical life. Conversely, if we were not believers, this interpretation would allow us to recognize the basic moral principles in our human nature. Thus, I believe that this argument allows a broad recognition of moral principles that moral in human …show more content…
Divine Command require hermeneutics in our respective sacred texts and this would create tension and conflict since the quran and the bible mandate a different kinds of moral codes. Similarly, The social contract would fail because this one describes human nature as brutish, savage and nasty so we can not even to suggest the independence of moral principles without having moral consequences. Moreover,Utilitarianism would be tied to a greater good which would make my relationship conflicting since an absolutist approach denies culture as a
On behalf of Pojman and his interpretation of universal moral principles
“The individual realizes his personality through his culture, hence respect for individual differences entails a respect for cultural differences” The executive board of the American Anthropological Association (69)
The executive board of the American Anthropological Association proposal was meant to acknowledge moral diversity in different cultures around the world. This fragment was part of an introductory reading to the essay, “ The Case Against Ethical Relativism” by Louis Pojman. In this essay, he elaborates different arguments against ethical relativism, explains his own interpretation of universal moral principles and reconciles cultural …show more content…
Pojman states in his argument in favor of limited objectivism that “There are many qualified general ethical principles that are binding on all rational beings” 84. At the same time, he introduces core. This one links moral principles with human nature while recognizing the independent existence of moral principles. As Pojman states “ Human nature is relatively similar in essential respects, having a common set of needs and interests”. (86). Consider the possibility that two people are not subject to any doctrine or relativism but simultaneously share the same values. For example, In my marriage my husband and I practice different abrahamic religions (Islam and Christianism) that differ in several aspects such as the interpretation of conduct. Yet, we share in common the ten commandments and recognize their importance in the practical life. Conversely, if we were not believers, this interpretation would allow us to recognize the basic moral principles in our human nature. Thus, I believe that this argument allows a broad recognition of moral principles that moral in human …show more content…
Divine Command require hermeneutics in our respective sacred texts and this would create tension and conflict since the quran and the bible mandate a different kinds of moral codes. Similarly, The social contract would fail because this one describes human nature as brutish, savage and nasty so we can not even to suggest the independence of moral principles without having moral consequences. Moreover,Utilitarianism would be tied to a greater good which would make my relationship conflicting since an absolutist approach denies culture as a