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Absolute and Relative Morality

Absolute and Relative Morality. Aim: To know the meanings of absolute and relative morality and some ways they can be applied. Is it right for a woman to have an abortion?. Should anyone ever cheat on their partner?. Should people always be treated as equals?.

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Absolute and Relative Morality

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  1. Absolute and Relative Morality Aim: To know the meanings of absolute and relative morality and some ways they can be applied.

  2. Is it right for a woman to have an abortion?

  3. Should anyone ever cheat on their partner?

  4. Should people always be treated as equals?

  5. Should we help people who are starving in other countries?

  6. Is it ever right to go to war?

  7. If you answered… • Mostly Yes or No – ABSOLUTE Morality • Mostly “It depends” – RELATIVE Morality

  8. Write down these definitions… and test your brains! Absolute morality is th blif tht if an actn is rght or wrng, it is ALWYS rght or wrng no mttr wht th crcmstnces. Abslut mralists keep to thr prncpls rgrdlss of th cnsqunces of actns or chces thy make. Relative morality is th blif tht an actn can smtms b wrng bt in othr crcmstnces it may b rght. Relatve mralists wld tk indvdual crcmstnces into accnt in evry case.

  9. Absolute or relative?

  10. Absolute and Relative Viewpoints Any viewpoint, religious, philosophical ,or otherwise, can be either absolute or relative:

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