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

Objections to Subjectivism:
1) People with corrupt moral codes. eg. Ted Bundy
2) The only "sin" is hypocrisy

The Yanomamo tribe in Brazil "The Fierce People" believe that it is righteous
and just that they beat their wives and kill their best friends.

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

Objection to Absolute: Greece and Rome were sucessful and flourishing
civilizations, but relied on slavery. (evil)

Soft Universalism: There are moral absolutes which are expressed in different
way in different cultures.

Reading assignment for discussion on Thursday 17th Jan, 2002:
Pojman, pg 149-150, 160-196

-Amina Chami