The first question considered in ethics is whether any moral laws are objectively valid and independent of cultural context, history, or situation. How the question is answered depends largely on the philosophical disposition of the respondent. Universalists, such as Plato and Kant, assert that the fundamental principles of ethics are universal, unchanging, and eternal. These rules of right and wrong are valid regardless of our interests, attitudes, desires, or preferences. Some believe these rules are revealed by God, while others maintain they can be discovered through reason and knowledge.
What are your opinions?
2007-01-29
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