PHIL 1100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Divine Command Theory, Ethical Subjectivism, Moral Relativism

• School: Langara College
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHIL 1100
• Professor: Katherine Browne

Document Summary

There are no universal morals or truths -morality depends on the customs of a society. The moral code of a society determines what is morally right within that society. There is no truth to the matter outside of a particular culture"s moral code. There is no objective standard by which to judge one society"s code as better than any other. The moral code of our society is one of many and does not hold any special status. It is arrogant to judge other cultures and we should exercise tolerance of them arguments for diff cultures have diff moral codes. Tolerance against doesnt follow from the fact that there is no disagreement to the argument. Actions that god commands are morally required; those he forbids, morally wrong. Socrates objection: are actions right wrong bc god commands/forbids them or does. 2. there is so much evil in the world. Sets a limit to what god can do.