Metaethical Moral Relativism

Question 1

Culturally

Answer 1

The statement “Murder is wrong” may be true in one culture but false in another.

Note that this IS NOT THE SAME as saying good is non-cognitive.

Question 2

Example of argument

Answer 2

In Utah (let’s say) “Murder is wrong” is not true!

In Hong Kong “Murder is wrong” is true!

This what the metaethical moral relativist argues.

Question 3

Another example

Answer 3

P: In Botswana Rain is seen as a blessing
P: In Hong Kong Black Rain is seen as a halt to life
C: Rain doesnt mean the same thing in these two cultures

Question 4

Cultural relativism

Answer 4

However, if the argument is like

Walking up the left side of the escalator in Hong Kong is good, but walking up the left side of the escalator in Japan is bad -> this is culutral relativism

what’s right for one culture could be wrong for another