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A 7 page paper which argues that one must establish
the existence of morals in the first place if one is to argue for either a position in ethical
relativism or objectivism. The philosophers discussed in the argument are Herodotus,
Thomas Aquinas, Ruth Benedict, Louis Pojman, and Gilbert Harman. Bibliography lists 6
sources.
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7 pages (~225 words per page)
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psychologically takes place when we make moral judgments. Does society create morality? Is morality a fixed and objective feature of the cosmos? Am I doing anything more than expressing my
feelings when I make moral judgments?" (Anonymous Moral Philosophies Through the Ages ages.htm). Introduction Moral philosophy has long been a subject for serious examination and serious study. There
have always been numerous views concerning morality, its position in humanity, its changing conditions, it origins, and its existence in general. Two very powerful forms of thought concerning morality are
ethical relativism and objectivism. In examining these two philosophies, we argue that one must clearly establish the existence of morals in the first place if one is to argue for
either ethical relativism or objectivism. One author supports this approach in stating the following: "Before we can actually start analyzing and evaluating the competing types of ethical systems, we must
first answer a more basic question of Non-Normative Ethics: Is there any reason to believe there is such a thing as morality? That is, if morality turns out to be
just another name for doing what I (or we) want to do, why should I bother studying ethics? Dont I already know what I want to do? Are there really
any obligations which reach me from outside the realm of my own desire? To put it into a more pithy form: Is morality objective or subjective?" (Anonymous Relativism versus Objectivism
relativ.html). Clearly, if one can argue that morals are not really what philosophers assume them to be, both philosophies cease to have any foundation. In the following paper we present
an examination of morals in general, and illustrate how both ethical relativism and objectivism demonstrate weaknesses when seen in this light. The philosophers discussed in the presentation are Herodotus, Thomas
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