Philosophy 2700F/G Study Guide - Final Guide: Experience Machine, Moral Agency, Conventionalism
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Ethical relativism is a meta-ethical thesis about the source of the validity of moral principles. Objectivism: is the view that moral truths are similar in character to truths about the external, empirical universe. Specifically, moral truths are independent of the beliefs/minds of humans. So on this account, murder is wrong even if no one believes that murder is wrong. Conventionalism or group relativism: says that moral principles are valid relative, not to individual choice, but to group acceptance and interpersonal agreement. Subjectivism or individual relativism: says that moral principles are valid relative to individual belief. Rightness and wrongness is, according to this view, completely subjective: herodotus custom is king , conventionalism1. Illustrates cultural relativism and suggests ethical relativism is the correct view. If we were to offer men to choose out of all customs in the world, they would choose their own; convinced it is the best (most right)