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This 5 page paper relies on Nicomachean Ethics to answer objections to Aristotle's stance that morality is not relative. The concept of lying is also discussed. No additional sources cited.
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objections to Aristotles stance that morality is not relative. The concept of lying is also discussed. No additional sources cited. SA128Ari.rtf At the turn of
the century women wore bathing suits that covered their ankles and this was seen as good and virtuous. Today, things have changed. Women are on equal footing with men and
wear skimpy bathing suits that barely cover their bodies. Some protest at the new bathing suits that are more and more revealing, but is the state of clothing relative to
the morality of the day? Is morality relative? Or, is there some intrinsic right or wrong that should render fashion sense with a sense of decency as opposed to being
entrenched in shock value and trend setting? Ultimately, one could whittle down the question into one that goes to whether or not changing times have anything to do with morality.
Aristotle seemed to think not. That is, he believed that morality was unchanging. While few would argue Aristotles place in history as a great philosopher, there have
been many objections to his work. It is the nature of philosophy that when someone derives a theory, there will always be counterarguments. Some objected to Aristotles theories and Aristotle
could of course provide argument to counteract such objections. Some have said that all ethical, moral principle and judgments are relative. They are never absolute and universal.
Thus, moral principles really are in the eye of the beholder and so Aristotles perspective is very limited and is relative to the time and place in which he lived.
Sound moral judgment at one time does not necessary pertain to another time and another place. Some believe this to be the case, and that idea seems to be contrary
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