Difference Between Objectivist And Relativism

Trying to decide whether I am an objectivist or a relativist was a tough decision. Do I think people follow the same set or ethical codes and morals? Or do I believe that people’s morals and ethical codes depend on the individual person. After thinking about the both of those, I have decided that I am a combination of both an objectivist and a relativist, but I lean a little more towards the relativist side. A relativist is someone who has their own morals and ethics based on how they feel. An objectivist is someone who believes that everyone should have the same ethical code. I am a relativist because I believe that I should have some amount of free will in my life. I should be able to do what I want, to a certain extent with morals and ethics. …show more content…
Here in the US, we have a set of rules that everyone has to follow and if they do not, there are consequences. These set of rule are what we know as the law. These laws, which are our rules and restrictions, that tell us what we can and cannot do. We cannot kill or harm people without consequences. It also says we can be our own individual and express who we are as long as there are not people being harmed in the process. These laws are what keep us safe and protected, but also let us be who we are as individuals. We have had these laws for many years now and there have not been any major issues. These laws work in our country and most of the people are content with them. These laws keep us free and hold us to certain moral standard. Having an equal balance between being told what to do and having ethical freedom is completely necessary. I believe the United States, and many other countries, have accomplished this …show more content…
For the moral codes, I am a relativist. Every country and every community in those countries have a different moral code. What is right and what is wrong can drastically differ from nation to nation and from person to person depending on their leader and moral code. For example, in some countries honor killings are legal, but here in the United States, we cannot even believe things like that even exist. This shows that morals differ from country to country and we cannot make everyone believe in the same morals. To do that, it forces people to believe in things they didn’t even know existed. I do not think that is an appropriate thing to do. I believe that everyone needs their own moral codes based on what they believe