Moral Relativism
Moral objectivists argue that, because *all* moral values are relative to cultural or individual choice, no universally valid moral principles hold for all human beings. True or False?
False; moral *subjectivists* say this
What is the difference between subjective and objective truth?
Subjective truth varies from person to person, and is based on what a person thinks is true. Objective truth is based on reality, so what a person believes is true does not change the reality of it.
Define moral relativism
The view that there are no universal moral truths that apply to everyone
Define moral objectivism
The view that there are objective moral truths that don't change based on what a person thinks
A person may believe that moral truth is objective and at the same time have doubts about what the objective moral rules are. True or False?
True
According to individual relativists, moral truth is based solely on an individual's beliefs True or False?
True
For the cultural relativist, if a moral code of a society says that a certain action is right, it is right (at least within that society) True or False?
True
Which of the following would a cultural relativist accept? a) Morality is determined by the guiding ideals of a society b) Morality is determined by personal opinion c) There are no moral truths at all d) none of the above
a) Morality is determined by the guiding ideals of a society
Which of the following is *NOT* a reason typically proposed to explain why people believe in moral relativism? a) Different cultures have different beliefs, so people tend to conclude that there must not be objective moral truth. b) Moral knowledge cannot be proven with scientific evidence, so it seems that it does not exist c) Determining what is right and wrong is complex so it seems that there could not be universal moral standards that apply to all people facing very different situations d) There is ultimately only one right way to think about morality that does not vary from person to person: namely, relativism
d) There is ultimately only one right way to think about morality that does not vary from person to person: namely, relativism
