Moral Relativism And The Korowai Tribe From New Guinea

What is the concept of relativist morality:

Moral relativism is an opposing perspective from the objective ways of a moral absolutist such as Plato , whose moral standards are fixed regardless of the context. The whole concept of absolutism is universal and deontological; therefore it is unchanging. Whereas Moral relativism is teleological: the outcome of the action is not taken into consideration, meaning that moral relativism possesses moral truth that is dependent on place, culture, time and religion. Furthermore it is subjective in a way that our overall conclusion of an ethical situation is based on what we feel is the most suitable moral judgement. Relativism indicates that there is no one true morality, there should not be one solution
The Korowai Tribe from New Guinea permits cannibalism in their culture as a ritual to protect the tribe from the Khakhua (a demon), and this is considered a cultural norm among the tribe. Cultural relativism emphasises that cultures should be respected of their rights and should be viewed upon with a neutral perspective. Conventionalism applies strongly to cultural relativism as it is important that we follow the moral code of our society, because that is how we were brought up to
Relativism does not completely follow after moral rules, the rules are altered in a way which is flexible in contrast to an absolutist’s rules. For example the Decalogue states: ‘You shall not murder’ In terms of the euthanasia, this goes against an absolutist’s moral rules however, when it comes to a relativist’s perceptive they are able to adapt to certain situations. The situation is significantly different when it comes to murdering for the sake of committing crime and relieving a loved one from pain and suffering by intentional death. The morality of these situations are significantly different as well as the intentions behind