PHIL 3310 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Ethics, Utilitarianism, Natural And Legal Rights
20 Nov 2018
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1: religion provides one of the bases for morality in our society. What are some of the problems associated with the contention that morality is based on the commands of god: these problems consists of the imprecise instructions and sometime confusing, miss messaging of world religions. Also, no one knows where they will end up in terms of heaven or hell: define ethical relativism. What are some of the unpleasant implications of ethical relativism: ethical relativism is the theory that what is right is determined by what a culture or society says right. It undermines any moral criticism of the practices of other societies as long as their actions conform to their own standards. How do they help you to act ethically: moral principles are important because they then become part of the individual"s moral code. Once it becomes part of the person"s moral code. They think it is important and well justified.
