Countering Moral Relativism - Seven Pillars Institute
Countering moral relativism, describes moral objectiivism as an alternative doctrine that emphasizes the existence of singular moral truths and values.
By: Joshua Copeland To counter moral relativism , we turn to moral objectivity, a doctrine that emphasizes the existence of singular moral truths and values . Two points of note. First, moral objectivity is not an intolerant approach to ethics. Second, to hold all individuals and cultures to a given moral framework does not forgo compassion. Aside from highlighting specific alternatives to moral relativism, having a clear comprehension of moral relativism and its fallacies (both logical and practical) is an equally powerful means to counter this approach. Moral relativism holds that no one mor
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