Relativism

essence the strength of moral relativism. With subjectivism we have the ability to look at things from all angles, with all circumstances in mind. This is the only fair way to judge anything because without it people would find themselves persecuted for doing things that a great consensus of people would have done in the same situation. While still holding people responsible for their actions, subjectivism also allows morals to have a reasonable range of freedom. Moral relativism doesn’t mean we…

He contests relativism by stating that such a view is ridiculous primarily because of the wide range of immoral acts “X” could possibly be. He gives the practice of human sacrifice as an example and calls into question the dubiousness of moral relativity in such a situation…

Genocide against the Tutsis? Sumner answers this question with ethical relativism: morality is relative to the time and place. However, Moore refutes this argument by bringing up the moral complications ethical relativism raises. By explaining ethical relativism and its supporting arguments, it is clear to see how that although the theory appears correct, a simple implication tears the theory of its validity. Ethical Relativism is the idea that different cultures, societies, and subcultures…

Morality itself is a widely debated topic. Some argue it is a measure of one’s purity, others consider it is a system of principles widely accepted by a group or society. Whatever someone believes, another question arises- what makes a person morally right or morally wrong? Intentions may be in the right place, however, if the event does not turn out to be as extraordinary as planned, many think the original intention does not overpower the fact that the intention did not play out. Still,…

How culture is viewed depends on three aspects: ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, and universal human rights. Ethnocentrism is the viewpoint that a person’s own culture and its contents are intrinsically better than another culture. Cultural relativism means that every culture holds equal value, and the values of one culture are not better than another. Universal human rights are the rights agreed on by the United Nations stating that every human has set rights because of their humanity…

I have a friend that experienced a life altering spiritual and physical journey. What she thought would look good on a resume turned into something greater. After she took the plunge in joining the United States Peace Corps, she had many days and nights where she thought about throwing in the towel and returning to a familiar place. Because she felt isolated, and out of place. However, the positive energy she was feeding off from the Tanzanian people never let her quit. She spoke so eloquently…

Cultural relativism is a concept where all individuals and their cultures are of equal value. Oftentimes, individuals may be forced, due to current economic or financial conditions, to proceed in an environment that it is not favorable to them. The concept though relies on the opportunity that one day these individuals may be able to live in an environment where their morals and beliefs are accepted. The opposite of relativism is consequentialism. Consequentialism bases moral rules on the…

Relativism is the belief that each culture defines their own morality and because of this we should not judge a cultures morality because one is not better than the other. Acceptance is a strength of relativism, because it could promote the idea that we are all different and we should all accept each other for who we are. Another of its strengths is allowing people to choose a moral code to live by and not be subjected to one way of thinking. However there are some downsides to relativism, for…

The objectivity of moral values has been questioned greatly through out time. So, do objective morals and values really exist? Or are we so enamored with the idea that there is a standard universal code to follow for guidance. In his piece “The Subjectivity of Values” J.L Mackie states that, “There are no objective values.”(Landau175) The moral subjectivists uphold the idea that moral claims are only true, if they are objectively true. But what makes these true? Consequently what establishes…

Ethics and Moral Code: Are There Right or Wrong Actions Chernice Washington Student I.D.:0020291776 October 02,2016¬¬ Philosophy 1020 Professor: Ian Young Words: 1,000+ Majority of society today believes that slavery is wrong. A utilitarian would argue slavery is wrong because it is the action that causes the most amount of suffering and the greatest overall amount of dissatisfaction. Viewing slavery as a whole means that a person is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them.…