Cultural Objectivism Research Paper
Objective moral truths are truths that exist regardless of an individuals or a group opinion. Subjectivists believe that there are no objective moral truths and that morality is decided by the person. For instance, some objectivists would say that it is an objective moral truth that torturing babies is wrong. While subjectivist believe that it is morally true or morally wrong if one approves or disproves of torturing babies. According to subjectivism, things are either right or wrong according to an individuals attitudes and feelings. Cultural relativism differs from objectivists view on moral truths as it believes also there are no objective moral truths. Cultural relativism believe morality is based on the moral code of a culture. Moral codes
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Gensler argues that this is not true because cultures can have objective truths. Also, moral codes moral codes can be a result of culture but can still show people how to live their everyday lives. The second argument against objectivism is that since cultures cannot come to a consensus on morality, there are no moral truths. The problem with this argument is that just because there is a disagreement does not mean that there is no ultimate truth. Gensler uses as a example that many cultures do not agree on religion, physics and such but that does not mean there is not a truth to these subjects. He also pulls that argument apart by questioning if cultures are as disagree on morality as much as we think. Gensler states that most cultures have the same standards when it comes to killing, lying and stealing. The last argument was that considering there is no way to resolve moral differences, objective moral truths couldn’t exist. Gensler argues farther that even if there was no way to know moral truths that would not mean that there are no truths. He says that there might be truths that we just have no way of finding or knowing about
Gensler argues that this is not true because cultures can have objective truths. Also, moral codes moral codes can be a result of culture but can still show people how to live their everyday lives. The second argument against objectivism is that since cultures cannot come to a consensus on morality, there are no moral truths. The problem with this argument is that just because there is a disagreement does not mean that there is no ultimate truth. Gensler uses as a example that many cultures do not agree on religion, physics and such but that does not mean there is not a truth to these subjects. He also pulls that argument apart by questioning if cultures are as disagree on morality as much as we think. Gensler states that most cultures have the same standards when it comes to killing, lying and stealing. The last argument was that considering there is no way to resolve moral differences, objective moral truths couldn’t exist. Gensler argues farther that even if there was no way to know moral truths that would not mean that there are no truths. He says that there might be truths that we just have no way of finding or knowing about