Absolutism Vs. Relativism
There are many different approaches to ethics, even though it can sometimes be a very complicated subject matter. Scientific, Philosophical, and Religious are the three major approaches people can take. The foundations of ethics are all based on reason, emotion, and intuition. Virtue ethics and care ethics is difficult to discuss without bringing up Aristotle or Confucius. Absolutism vs Relativism are conflicting theories within ethics. Consequentialism and deontological ethics, free will vs determinism are all subjects we will be discussing.
“We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly” (Aristole, 384 BC). The philosophical term in reference to ethics involves concepts …show more content…
(The Ten Commandments, 2008). Having a logical reason to react to a certain situations is one of the main focuses of reason. Thinking about the consequences associated with one’s action helps society not react based on just emotions but based on logical reasoning. For example, humans tend to be impulsive based on certain situations or actions. Instead of thinking of the outcome of a situation one base their actions based on emotions and not thorough thinking of the outcomes. Intuitionism is based on instinct instead clear reasoning and …show more content…
Relativism is the doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute. Absolutism contrasts with relativism in that morals are universally accepted. Cultures will share similar morals that are regarded worldwide. A benefit of absolutism can be viewed as everyone adhering to a certain standard and no one is above that. The con of absolutism is that each individual shouldn’t be treated the same way because each situation is different. It doesn’t matter what crime the person committed they will be viewed a certain way and there is no exception. These are very polarizing theories with the viewpoints. I myself would if possible be a mixture of both because I believe that certain boundaries must be set, but also there should be equality and fairness as
“We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly” (Aristole, 384 BC). The philosophical term in reference to ethics involves concepts …show more content…
(The Ten Commandments, 2008). Having a logical reason to react to a certain situations is one of the main focuses of reason. Thinking about the consequences associated with one’s action helps society not react based on just emotions but based on logical reasoning. For example, humans tend to be impulsive based on certain situations or actions. Instead of thinking of the outcome of a situation one base their actions based on emotions and not thorough thinking of the outcomes. Intuitionism is based on instinct instead clear reasoning and …show more content…
Relativism is the doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute. Absolutism contrasts with relativism in that morals are universally accepted. Cultures will share similar morals that are regarded worldwide. A benefit of absolutism can be viewed as everyone adhering to a certain standard and no one is above that. The con of absolutism is that each individual shouldn’t be treated the same way because each situation is different. It doesn’t matter what crime the person committed they will be viewed a certain way and there is no exception. These are very polarizing theories with the viewpoints. I myself would if possible be a mixture of both because I believe that certain boundaries must be set, but also there should be equality and fairness as