If someone says "morals vary from culture to culture, there is no absolute moral law" (which they vary)---does that imply the person is a reletivist?
2007-02-06 16:51:28 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
It implies they are a cultural relativist. A pure relativist would say that morals vary from person to person. Your quote is "culture to culture."
Although, saying "there is no absolute moral law" throws in the possibility that they are a nihilist, and believe there are no morals. This would still be possible with the "culture to culture" clause. A nihilist, in theory, could point out that morals vary, and then state their own opinion that there are no morals (though they are more inclined to just state the latter).
Be cautious with your phrasing. The denial of a God does not mean anything about relativism. It is possible for one to be a Buddhist or other atheist and still think there is an absolute moral law.
2007-02-06 17:03:26 · answer #1 · answered by fuzzinutzz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me try to answer your question from the point of view of a 13 year old Jewish girls perspective who is CRAZY about the opposite sex (oops didnt mean to use that word lol lol) and crazy in love with one boy in particular. Ok here goes!!
Yes its true that morals vary from culture to culture and often people treat morality as relative not absolute. Nevertheless there is an absolute G-d who gave humanity the Torah which is an absolute moral compass to guide humanity on the path of rightous. If a person no matter what his culture reads and studies the Torah and follows all 613 Commandments (if Jewish) or the seven Laws of Noah if not Jewish than that person will live a life that G-d wants people to live. Once all (I guess most anyway) people follow the Torah than the Messiah will come and redeem the human race.
2007-02-07 01:09:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Someone will deny an absolute (God), they are simply in rebellion. There are agnostics (refuse to believe), but there are no true athiests (do not believe). Any Person, believer or not, will cry out to God at some point in their lives.
2007-02-07 01:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by acesfourpal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fact is, there are no absolut morals for everyone. morals are a thing of personal choice. everything is relative.
2007-02-07 02:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by impossibilityoftruth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋