The Challenge of Subjectivism and Objective Moral Theories

Description

  1. Describe the challenge that subjectivist theories of morality (like cultural relativism) raise for those trying to prove objective moral truths. In doing so, include an overall description of at least one subjectivist moral theory.
  2. Next, describe how at least one objective moral theory that we have encountered so far (utilitarianism or Kantian ethics) tries to overcome the challenge posed by subjectivist theories.
  3. To what extent do you find either the objective moral theory you described in 2 or the subjectivist challenge you described in 1 convincing? In stating your own position, include your own argument on why one or both theories get something wrong about ethics, and on what grounds (if any) we should base moral life in our modern world instead.

This question has been answered.

Get Answer