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| − | Moral relativism is the philosophy that moral standards should vary from society to society, and from time to time in history. Under this theory, ethical principles are not universal and are merely social products. This theory teaches that there is no objective moral order or absolute [[truth]]. | + | Moral relativism is the philosophy that moral standards should vary from society to society, and from time to time in history. Under this theory, ethical principles are not universal and are merely social products. This theory teaches that there is no objective moral order or absolute [[truth]]. It has been linked to [[atheism]] and to [[Communist]] and [[Nazi]] ideology. |
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Revision as of 12:37, April 29, 2008
Moral relativism is the philosophy that moral standards should vary from society to society, and from time to time in history. Under this theory, ethical principles are not universal and are merely social products. This theory teaches that there is no objective moral order or absolute truth. It has been linked to atheism and to Communist and Nazi ideology.