Relativism and morality

Abstract

The purpose of this research paper is to discuss the article of Lenn Goodman named as “Some Moral Minima”. In which he discussed his views on relativism and morality. There are four immoral issues that are discussed in this article. The paper intends to discuss the moral and ethical issues in the world. All the four issues are highlighted in the paper.

Relativism And Morality1

Introduction1

Discussion1

Famine, Genocide, And Germ Warfare1

Hostages, Terrorism, And Child Warriors2

Incest, Polygamy, And Slavery2

Female Genital Cutting And Rape3

Conclusion3

References4

Relativism And Morality

Introduction

Selection of moral and ethical perspective is organized in every society or culture. These perspectives are measured by other societies and cultures on the degree of ethics as right or wrong. Lenn E. Goodman in her article “some moral minima” targets on the moral and relativism aspects like politically generated food crisis, germ warfare, terrorism, child warriors, genocide, hostage taking, incest, slavery, rare, polygamy and genital cutting of females. I agree with the perceptions of Goodman. It is awful to kill to humanity for the craving of killing, to do rape for the craving of sex or defraud humanity for gaining and accumulating wealth and fame. Lenn Goodman, in his article declares that slavery, terrorism, rape and genocide are wrong.

Discussion

Famine, Genocide, And Germ Warfare

In September 2001, Terrorists attacked the United States is the example that reflects the idea of germ warfare. The reason for attacking United States by terrorists on that day was to give defeat to their enemies in an enormous quantity. Terrorists believed that this attack is the perfect way to take revenge from US. This belief is a case of relativism. After the attack, many Muslims who were living in America were labeled as terrorists. I do not agree with this belief that Muslims are terrorists because it is awful that one group of people discerns ...