LP 5-Ethical Theories Presentation Peggy Jerdee Liliana Granado Nikki Mora Justin Summeril March 22, 2009 Ethical Relativism.

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LP 5-Ethical Theories Presentation Peggy Jerdee Liliana Granado Nikki Mora Justin Summeril March 22, 2009 Ethical Relativism

What is Ethical relativism ? It represents the position that there are no absolutes, no moral right or wrong. It also represents that moral judgments are merely another name for cultural norms.

Subjective ethical relativism Supports the truth of moral principles is relative to individuals

Conventional ethical relativism Supports the view that the truth of moral principles is relative to cultures.

Common statements that might be considered relativistic include That’s true for you but not for me. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. No moral principles are true for all people at all times in all places.

Indian religions tend to be naturally relativistic. Mahavira, the 24 th Tirthankara of Jainism developed an early philosophy regarding relativism known as Anekantavada.

Bernard Crick was an important advocate of relativism

Criticisms of Relativism It inherently contradicts itself It undermines morality The problem of negation arises Makes it impossible to believe one is in error

The Catholic Church and Relativism

Need to preserve Church’s traditions against modern trends Current Dilemma

We think that society changes, it has to, to survive.

Officials of an organization claiming to be the one truth

Bigotry and Hatred

Summary 1. Relativism - is that there are no absolutes, no moral right or wrong. 2. Two people who influenced this theory are Mahavira and Bernard Crick. 3. Conventional ethical relativism supports the truth of moral principles are relative to cultures. 4. Subjective ethical relativism supports the truth of principles as relative to individuals.

Review Questions 1. What is Ethical Relativism ? 2. Name a person who influenced the development of relativism? 3. True/false In this theory you should force a truth on to someone?