Moral relativism

Cultural relativism is the idea that something being good or bad is dependent on the specific culture involved. If something is socially approved then that certain thing will be considered good. Harry Gensler is against cultural relativism, he believes the main issue with cultural relativism is that whatever is socially approved is considered good. This would be a problem in situations where the majority of a population is racist, regardless if everyone believes it to be good racism will never…

Cultural Relativism Cultural Relativism is a prevalent theory that is used to explain the variety of differences within cultures and their morals. In this paper I will address the claims of James Rachels and Ruth Benedict, and their opposing views on cultural relativism. The authors have their own theories, against and for cultural relativism. Benedict illustrates that diversity is apparent even on the topics of morality where we would expect to agree. I believe Ruth Benedict’s claims of…

rest of the world, one has no choice but to respect their beliefs and values same as the western part of the world would want. , No individual, no matter what culture or religion, should be permitted to take advantage or harm another human being. Relativism says that harming another human being is permissible if a certain culture says that it is correct to do so. In regards to a human life, every human being is of equal value and no one deserves more or less than the other. It is very cruel to…

Not Relative, Kant - The Moral Law, and Mill - Utilitarianism. All of these arguments contain different theories of human nature being swayed by laws and morality. I will categorize which arguments focus on the absolutist view, which holds that there is exactly one right answer to everything. As well as labeling which argument leaning to a more objective side, where all forms affirm the universal validity of some moral principal. This then proposes a cultural relativism principle, meaning there…

While cultural relativism looks back at the culture to decipher right and wrong, Hobbes’ viewpoint suggests that individuals are right until they commit a crime and then they are deemed wrong. The issue is in a state of nature, we cannot look back to a culture to decide for ourselves what is moral and immoral in a state of war when there are individuals who are not bound by laws or a governing body to oversee them. Additionally, Hobbes would agree that the idea of cultural relativism itself can…

that sometimes other cultures do not consider or even know that existed. Therefore, how can we judge someone’s characteristics sorely based on his actions? There are different moral codes in different cultures, even different traditions and different Gods. Cultural relativism lengthens this idea by presuming that whether a moral action is accepted differ from society to society, and different society follow different rules, thus all cultures are treated equally. One can argue that human…

1) Define a. Moral nihilism- choosing to believe there are no morally right or wrong viewpoints. b. Ethical relativism- choosing to believe that there is no universal moral truth. Whether an action is right or wrong depends on the moral norms of the society in which it is practiced. c. Hard universalism- the idea that there is one universal moral code, an ethical view something is either right or wrong. d. Moral subjectivism- moral views are merely inner states in a person and that they can’t be…

wants is called Divine Command Theory. Divine Command Theory says that “An act is morally required because it is commanded by god, and immoral just because god forbids it.”(Shafer-Landau, 67) One premise of Divine Command Theory is that for a valid moral law to be created the creator must be perfect, because imperfect beings would make mistakes. I am not sold on the idea that imperfection cannot make perfection. Let’s take a look at when a different set of laws and codes were being drafted. The…

is the opposite metaethical view from cultural relativism, and states that right and wrong are not based on culture or society at all. Moral rules transcend cultural boundaries and apply to everyone; there is only one correct moral code and all people should live by it, regardless of their society or culture. The implication is that in many cases societies are following the wrong moral principles, and they need to change. According to this view morals are objective and therefore they are not…

questions for culturally competent health care. A group effort will need to be made between clinicians, continuing to educate themselves, and patients, advocating for their cultural needs. Often these tasks are much easier said than done. Cultural relativism versus ethnocentrism continues to challenge personalized health care because cultural competence is achieved by a lifelong commitment to cultural education including awareness, desire, encounters, knowledge, and skill among workers…