Philosophy 2700F/G Lecture Notes - Prima Facie, Ethical Egoism, Rule Utilitarianism

• School: Western University
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: Philosophy 2700F/G
• Professor: Michael Milde

Document Summary

Cephalus tells us what justice is: tell the truth and pay your debts. Is the belief that everyone has their own version of the truth or everyone has their own thoughts on what they think are right. What is ethical relativism: the belief that nothing is objectively right or wrong and that the definition of wrong depends on the prevailing view of a particular individual, culture, or historical period. What is cultural relativism: the view that moral or ethical systems, which vary from culture to culture, are all equally valid and no one system is really better than any other. This is based on the idea that there is no ultimate standard of good or evil, so every judgement about right and wrong is a product of society. Therefore, any opinion on morality or ethics is subject to that cultural perspective of each person.