Absolutism and Relativism
A mind map noting all onabsolutist and relativist views.
- Created by: katinwonderland
- Created on: 06-01-15 20:50
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- Absolutism and Relativism
- Divine Command Theory
- The 10 commandments are seen as absolute rules that are set by God
- God would not command anyone to do anything bad as he is benevolent
- Is it good good because God says it is or does God say it because it is good?
- god gave man free will, therefore it is up to us to determine what is right or wrong
- Can we link God to morality? Does God have anything to do with morality?
- However, God commanded Abraham to kill Isaac, making him immoral
- God would not command anyone to do anything bad as he is benevolent
- Cultural Relativism
- Moral relativism is tolerant and respectful of different societies
- Moral values change over time, depend on the culture of the times
- there is too much diversity across cultures that there is no way a universal moral law could suit all
- This version of ethics suggests that moral laws differ across varying societies
- Moral relativism doesn't allow the condemnation of evil actions (Genocide)
- Moral Absoutism
- This approach to ethics is simple and easy to understand
- Some things (murder) are objectively right or wrong
- Actions such as murder are intrinsically wrong and so must be morally wrong
- Moral commands are true at all times
- The source of these moral laws are different depending on belief
- Moral absolutism is classed as deontological as consequences are not considered
- Divine Command Theory
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