Hero of Moral Relativism: The Joker

Image via Wikipedia Today I was watching the movie “Dark Knight” and I realized the Joker was the great hero of moral relativism. Why is he the greatest example of moral relativism? It is because his only rule is there are no objective rules; he does what his heart desires. The moral relativist does what [...]

Do Objective Morals Exist? Part 11

Now if moral relativism isn’t true then the only option is objective morality is true.  However, relativists have some… IV. Three Arguments against Objective Morality 1.     Cultures practice different morals A key reason for being a moral relativist is the fact we observe what seems like different morals for different cultures.  One culture believes a [...]

Do Objective Morals Exist? Part 8

Arguments against Moral Relativism  1.    Not an ethical system  Herein lies the first problem; moral relativism is not an ethical system.  Why?  The reason is best summed up with these questions; what is the difference between a moral relativist and a person without morals?  How does a relativist make moral decisions?  He decides whatever he thinks [...]