Ethics And Relativism Wk2 D1

Relativism varies according to the individual and is usually influenced by the beliefs, culture, psychology and several other factors which shapes the belief and thinking of the individual. There are several moral questions which makes difficult to accept the response of relativist. For instance, according to the Eskimo culture, in Holland, killing old people is right while according to Americans, east of Oregon, it is wrong practice and needs to be eliminated from the society. Moreover, in contemporary culture, fornication is correct and acceptable while according to Christians it is absolutely wrong. The moral issue involved is the old people are the asset of the society and we cannot kill them. Relativist might face the problem in justifying its answer as the answer of the people will be influenced by culture and psychology of the human being, and an unspoken argument for eliminating the certain group from the society. The relativist is in dilemma which argument to support and the absolutist denies that it is always right to obey the culture and its beliefs.