Relativism

Relativism has always been with us. Our task today is to settle upon values that will serve us in the current century and beyond. The values that got us here are insufficient to enable our survival on the globe.

What is the influence of Cultural Relativism nowadays ...

This blog explores the cooperation of ethics and cultural relativism. Where is the balance between one society's survival and success and its views on human rights.

Many who are relativists (postmodernists, skeptics, etc.) about right and wrong believe that being so is necessary in order to oppose intolerance and dogmatism. In fact, relativism is untenable, and provides no grounding for such values as tolerance.

Discuses Radbruch's philosophy.

Moral relativism seems to stem from the idea that because there is no moral or immoral action that all groups, cultures and individuals agree upon, then no action can be moral or immoral.

This essay will talk about the importance of the revolutionary fieldwork research method, and its pitfalls that explain how achieving cultural relativity is merely an illusion.

If everyone is equal, who the Hell won the game?

Different views are held as to when each ethical standpoint is to be applied, depending on that person's background and personal beliefs. Neither view is better than the other.

Relativism says there are absolutely no absolutes. This article contests that view and sheds light on the moral issues of relativism

Gives detailed description of these two philosophers point of view on debate. Uses direct quotes from the writing.

In the essay, All Africa and Her Progenies," Richard Dawkins addresses the issue of evolution in human beings.

The ideology of ethical and metaphysical relativism enables today's "liberal" academia to support blatant racial discrimination in hiring and in cultural portrayals of different individuals. This essay explores the connection between relativism and affirmative-action racism.

It will never be a black and white issue. Abortion can be and should be discouraged and life in the flesh should always be held sacred as the abode of the spirit in this world. But the state should not be allowed to legislate for morality when there are gray areas.

This is the continuation of G. Stolyarov II's extensive analysis on the totalitarian mentality portrayed in George Orwell's 1984. This particular essay debunks the fallacy of relativism and demonstrates its grave and grievous consequences in the absolute reality.

Regarding the early Greek Sophists theory vs Lao Tzu & Buddhists

As popular human rights ideologies, cultural relativism and universalism are simple and antithetical. Academically, one finds a much more complex relationship between the two perspectives, with proponents on both sides taking positions in gray areas.

The idea of cultural relativism has many positive and negative aspects. The debate against it is strong, however as will be made clear, it is not only true and acceptable, but essential for the growth of morality.

Business concerns associated with ethical and moral philosophies

Presenting an opposite viewpoint to the Moral Relativists of today, Codename explains his particular branch of Kantian-Utilitarian ethics.

Ethnocentrism and cultural relativism are at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to the field of Anthropology. Both terms refer to how cultures view and relate to each other.

The nature of Bias, Ethnocentrism and Cultural Relativism as regarding Anthropology.

Human smoking experience

"Different cultures have different truths." - "A truth is that which can be accepted universally." What are the implications for knowledge of agreeing with these opposing statements?

Open your mind, get off your butt, and go see the world! There is a lot to be said for cultural relativism when you venture beyond your own back yard.

The first logical foundation to Christian truth.

A defense of a worldview that embraces absolute truth and moral absolutes.

This content provides a short discussion of absolute moral truth, universal moral truth, situational ethics and moral relativism.

This essay demonstrates that thinking of good and evil as relative terms can result in catastrophic consequences. In human societies across the world, there is an absolute good and an absolute evil, with fine boundaries defining the two.

The ideology of polylogism or collectivist relativism holds that there exists no absolute standard of reason or morality, but rather than logic and morals are different for various races and socioeconomic classes. This essay shows how polylogism leads to violence.