Topic #3: Ethical Relativism

Question 1

This holds that ethical or moral value/beliefs are relative to the various individuals or societies that hold them.

According to them, there is no objective right and wrong.

Answer 1

Ethical Relativism

Question 2

Forms of Ethical Relativism

Answer 2

Personal or Individual Ethical Relativism
Social or Cultural Ethical Relativism

Question 3

Theses are ethical judgements and beliefs are the expressions of the moral outlook and attitudes of individual persons

Answer 3

Personal or Individual Ethical Relativism

Question 4

Reasons that support Ethical Relativism

Answer 4

• Diverse moral values
• Moral uncertainty
• Situational Differences

Question 5

Criticisms of Ethical Relativism

Answer 5

• Self-contradictory
• It goes against reality
• Removes possibilities of consensus