Ethics-Tues.January 15,2002

Subjectivism:Morality is relative to the individual and his/her code of ethics.

Objections:
1.corrupt moral codes e.g.Ted Bundy.
2.The only "sin" is hypocrisy.


Possible absolute:Moral rules that lead to destruction or extinction of a culture are wrong. Those which lead to survival and flourishing are right.

Counter example:Greece and Rome successful, flourishing civilizations but relied on slavery.(evil)

Soft universalism:there are moral absolutes which are expressed in different ways in different cultures.

Yanomamo(meaning the fierce people)Tribe lives in Brazil. Wife beating is a popular pastime. Killing your best friend is a virtue.