PHL100Y1 Study Guide - Moral Universalism, Moral Relativism, Cultural Relativism
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Descriptive ethics does not commit to any particular view of moral standards. Normative ethics search for moral principles/theories; implicitly implies moral universalism. Moral universalism view that there are some objective moral standards that are valid at all times. Moral relativism no objective moral standards, but all moral standards are relative to beliefs of individual worlds (ex: cultural relativism) Premise i: different cultures have different moral codes conclusion: there are no objective moral standards. In order to make argument work: need to supply another premise. Premise i": if different cultures disagree about morality, then there is no objective truth conclusion: there are no objective moral standards a more valid argument. Premise i" is obviously false, ex: some believe earth is flat. Moral standards are relative to one"s culture. Can"t make sense that some cultures at sometimes are more superior that others. Because can only judge a culture at their standard at that certain time.
