PHILOS 2TT3 Chapter Notes -Relativism, Subjectivism, Conventionalism
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Moral relativism: expresses the relativity of all societies" moral codes, strictly anti-moral imperialism, no objective moral codes/values. Moral conventionalism: the belief that moral codes are socially based, dependent upon social acceptance for validity. Moral subjectivism: belief that moral codes are based on personal commitment or choice. Diversity argument: undeniable fact of widespread diversity in moral opinion on this basis, according to relativists, there can exist no objective moral truth. Demonstrability argument: factually seldom possible to prove that one"s personal moral beliefs are correct; there is no method agreed upon to calculate the correctness of a particular view. Divine authority argument: operating under the absence of a god, there is no figure of authority to issue an objective set of moral commands, which then leads to the logical conclusion of universal morality. Consequentialism: no basis for moral comparison rape, murder, even torture can be justified under the guise of universal morality.