Ethical Relativism Essay

In this assignment, you will complete a short essay in response to several questions about how situations impact objectivist viewpoints and ethical relativism.

Instructions

1.  Review this unit’s required readings, paying special attention to the section on relativism.

2.  In a Word document, write a short essay responding to the following:

• Identify two or three situations in which it’s less socially acceptable to express non-relativist points of view on some subjects than others and explain why that might be.
• Do you think society expects people in some professions to expressobjectivist or ethical relativism viewpoints more than others? Explain.
• Would you prefer to live in a society that places less emphasis on ethical relativism and objectivist viewpoints? Why or why not?