Moral Relativism & Subjectivism

#philosophy #ethics #relativism

[Ballr]

Moral relativism is the view that the truth of moral judgments, moral standards, moral claims, etc., is always relative to something. Ethical subjectivism says their truth is relative to, and determined by, each individual's own moral opinions, while cultural moral relativism says their truth is relative to, and determined by, what each culture decides for itself.

[HegemonicMarxism]

The fact that you have a feeling of what's reasonable or not is in itself 1) an expression of emotion and 2) a subjective attitude that is informed by culture

[Doctor.T.]

I've always considered myself to be a moral relativist, but this video has certainly given me a lot to think about. As always thank you for making me think.

[colinhaun]

Moral Relativism was defined by Albert Einstein when he said Morality equals the mass of immorality when multiplied by the square root of the speed of amorality.

[nowhereman]

It seems to me that morality is entirely dependent on different environments and situations, and that they are primarily practical tools for persons or people to create certain systems of interaction which lead to some desired outcome.

The morality of wearing clothes may come from the practical need to protect ones body from wear and tear, to keep one protected from cold or the sun, or to enforce modestly and prevent people from acting on certain desires. It may also be used to distinguish people in different classes from one another and enforce that class divide. Either way, there is nothing inherent to any of it.

On the other hand, there are also certain implicit drives or tendencies in most humans that seem to guide us to acting in certain ways or developing certain moral beliefs. For example, most people have an aversion to killing another person outside of certain contexts (self defense, intense anger, etc.). This could be seen as a biological source for morality which then leads to a more systematized and social form of it.

[vaccaphd]

Awesome video. In my opinion, morality is a socio-biological construct. It is everything left that is not convenient and/or beneficial to an individual, organization, or group.

[tmatthews]

A man once told me, "There is no such thing as truth." I said, "If that's the case why should I believe you?"

[SamJCopeland-gjvg]

When you’ve got moralism relativism like Tom Cruise in it you can’t go wrong

[IIRemy]

Lance Bush on youtube has very clear and useful thoughts on the topic

[dadsonworldwide]

Sir bacons scientific formula is most definitely this, measured value of objects or subject = re imagine meaning
Critical theories that everyone else or environment is to blame for my sin.
Personal feelings or experiences measured = re imagine meaning

1900s structuralism and curriculum decently does a lot of this in a very deterministic way

[cloudoftime]

What notable moral relativist gave the normative prescription that we "ought to respect" everyone's moral opinions? It is a descriptive claim to say that people have distinct and relative moral views, and that acknowledging this would align with observed phenomena. I'm not convinced that any moral relativist of note made some universal moral prescription in a non-relativistic fashion on this point.

[Hermes]

Moral relativism: there is diversity as to how to give
life meaning, as to how to have a way of life. This is
relative to many factors (natural and cultural). But
for the individual organism’s personal and relative
way of life, the organisms’s way of life is absolute
for that organism. Relativism is not nihilism. Das Ende.

[Woof]

Relativism may say ethics are conditional. But does it actually say anywhere that systems that appear less ethical to us are equal to ours. This is the usual area of confusion. We can look at more primitive retribution justice systems for example and say we'll its all relative, and it is relative. We don't call animals who kill murderers, but we can say we have a more humane system, at least we want a more humane system even if we accept at some level we are still animals capable of animal behaviour.

[Philusteen]

Moral relativism largely makes the most sense, if you hold that "morality" is the offspring of basic animal traits of protecting one's own tribe, such as protecting offspring, sharing food, cooperation, etc. The conversation gets muddied to me when it steers into religious conversations about moral absolutes that are supposed to apply universally, without context or exceptions. The emotivist position feels inherently flawed because they're based on how someone feels about something - an inherently fluid position.

[DaboooogA]

I'm pretty sure that all moral relativists believe that they are right.

[yugvdfs]

He looks a bit too happy about the whole thing.

[someonesomeone]

There's no morality at all. Just peoples emotions, desires and preferences- often illogical and inconsistent.

[farrider]

I think.of being moral relativist. However, space offering tolarance towards moral views and stance which differ too far from my claims (area) I question decisively and try refute the other.
Only few people find the muse to go into discussions about their moral coordinates.

[Paine]

Anyone who pretends to have an absolute morality is not to be trusted.

[idyes]

Morality is great. Being moral and working honestly hard you can be successful and be able to afford haircut bill gates has in his latest videos, may be something other, who can tell.