Many on the left hold that morality is relative, and depends on your cultural upbringing or personal choice. But is that enough to sustain our commitment to socialism?
Really great article. "Relativism" has always struck me as incoherent; it feels like it's premised on the objectivity of subjectivity which is difficult for me accept logically. I think the real dichotomoy is betweem moral realism and nihilism (which is the belief that I think so-called "relatvists" actually believe), and whether it's possible to make a case for how we can advocate as a movement/society for paritcular social practices and reject other social practices even though some people might not believe the beliefs are rooted in "objective reality".
Fascinating read!
Really great article. "Relativism" has always struck me as incoherent; it feels like it's premised on the objectivity of subjectivity which is difficult for me accept logically. I think the real dichotomoy is betweem moral realism and nihilism (which is the belief that I think so-called "relatvists" actually believe), and whether it's possible to make a case for how we can advocate as a movement/society for paritcular social practices and reject other social practices even though some people might not believe the beliefs are rooted in "objective reality".