Moral Relativism:A Rich man’s excuseMoral Relativism:A Rich man’s excuse

By Nick GrearBy Nick Grear

What is Moral Relativism?

What is Moral Relativism?

• Morel Relativism is the belief that our morals are not universal and objective.

• A Morel Relativist believes that they are subjective and are depend on personal conditions.

• Morel Relativism is the belief that our morals are not universal and objective.

• A Morel Relativist believes that they are subjective and are depend on personal conditions.

This has been a much debated topic over Human history. Many have trued to

discover the truth

This has been a much debated topic over Human history. Many have trued to

discover the truth

Bernard Williams (1929 – 2003)

Bernard Williams (1929 – 2003)

• Mr. Williams came to the conclusion, after much deliberation, that concepts such as “Good” “Bad” and “Right” “Wrong” do not strain from universal concepts. They depend on each culture and individual

• Mr. Williams came to the conclusion, after much deliberation, that concepts such as “Good” “Bad” and “Right” “Wrong” do not strain from universal concepts. They depend on each culture and individual

Rudolph Carnap (1891 – 1970) and A. J. Ayer (1910

– 1989)

Rudolph Carnap (1891 – 1970) and A. J. Ayer (1910

– 1989)• These Positivists believe that a

proposition must be logically justify to be valid.

• As a morel proposition can not be justified logically, they are meaningless

• These Positivists believe that a proposition must be logically justify to be valid.

• As a morel proposition can not be justified logically, they are meaningless

Karl Marx (1818 – 1883) Karl Marx (1818 – 1883)

• Marx believe that it was obvious that morels are subjective. He believed that the morel code of a culture, is determined by the means in which the culture came to this point and what the socioeconomic ruling class believe. Therefore there is no universal morality.

• Marx believe that it was obvious that morels are subjective. He believed that the morel code of a culture, is determined by the means in which the culture came to this point and what the socioeconomic ruling class believe. Therefore there is no universal morality.

Friedrich Nietzsche Friedrich Nietzsche

• Nietzsche believed that morality was an error in essence. He believe that they are barriers that prevent ones true self. He believed that the only way to be true would be to do away with morality and live on ones instinct and natural needs. Thus he believed in an subjective morality.

• Nietzsche believed that morality was an error in essence. He believe that they are barriers that prevent ones true self. He believed that the only way to be true would be to do away with morality and live on ones instinct and natural needs. Thus he believed in an subjective morality.

Many cultures and individuals have disagreed with

subjective morality over the years more so than those

agreeing

Many cultures and individuals have disagreed with

subjective morality over the years more so than those

agreeing

HolocaustHolocaust

• Many Morel Objectivist use historical events such as the Holocaust as a way of destroying relativism.

• A majority of humanity disagree with the act however from a Morel Relativist point of view this is just these peoples believe and thus has there own justification.

• Many Morel Objectivist use historical events such as the Holocaust as a way of destroying relativism.

• A majority of humanity disagree with the act however from a Morel Relativist point of view this is just these peoples believe and thus has there own justification.

GodGod

• The concept of a God or gods is one of the most vicious critics of Moral Relativism as the whole structure of the religion is based around a ‘holy’ set of moral code. How can a God justify a heaven, hell a right or wrong when all may have there own beliefs and it doesn’t matter. Where is the appeal in that kind of religion?

• The concept of a God or gods is one of the most vicious critics of Moral Relativism as the whole structure of the religion is based around a ‘holy’ set of moral code. How can a God justify a heaven, hell a right or wrong when all may have there own beliefs and it doesn’t matter. Where is the appeal in that kind of religion?

Evidence for Moral Relativism truth

Evidence for Moral Relativism truth

• You and I• We all have different morals. Although we

may all have the same base structure, this is in many cases just a compromise for the continued existence of society.

• Morel Relativism is much more logical and sagacious than a universal morality

• You and I• We all have different morals. Although we

may all have the same base structure, this is in many cases just a compromise for the continued existence of society.

• Morel Relativism is much more logical and sagacious than a universal morality

Morality is one of the most debated topic of humanity

however one can only make up there own opinion

Morality is one of the most debated topic of humanity

however one can only make up there own opinion

(Is this not moral relativism?!)(Is this not moral relativism?!)