Ethics
I've had an ongoing discussion with several friends who, independently, argue that morality is an artifice and claim moral relativism permits a host of what I identify as preventable injustices. I'd love to articulate clearly what I "know" is the distinction between admittedly fluid moral distinctions (Right/Wrong, Good/Bad) and more absolute truths (deliberately harming others is to be avoided/prevented, even absent an organized belief system there are guiding principles for an individual).
Am I incapable of defending the notion of an(y) Absolute Good without support from a dogmatic belief system? I may be an atheist and nihilist but just because the Universe is an unjust, entropic whirlpool doesn't mean we can't strive for moments of Grace while we're here.
Accepted:June 29, 2010
Accepted:
June 29, 2010