Ethical (Moral) Relativism In America, many are comfortable describing ethics as follows: “Well, what’s right for me is right for me and what’s right for you is right for you. Let’s just agree to disagree.” This is an affirmation of what philosophers call individual or subjective moral relativism . In this understanding of relativism, morality is a matter of individual feelings and personal preference. In individual moral relativism, the determination of what is right and wrong in a situation varies according to the individual. Moral relativists do not believe in natural law or universal truths. Cultural moral relativism  puts culture at the forefront of relative ethical decision-making.  It says the individual must include the precepts of his or her culture as a prominent part of the relativistic moral action. Lawrence  Kohlberg, a prominent psychologist known for recognizing moral stages of development, takes it a step farther saying cultural relativists are persons stuck in the “ Conventional  Stage” of ethical development . In your paper, please define individual moral relativism and cultural moral relativism in detail, noting how they differ from each other, their strengths and weaknesses, and give your position on Kohlberg’s stance on ethical relativism.  What aspects of ethical relativism do you identify and agree with? What aspects do you disagree with?  Give a personal example that illustrates your stance on ethical relativism, describing how you made a moral decision in an ethical dilemma.  Include at least two references to support your thoughts. Post a 500-word paper to the M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox by due Wednesday, April 9, 2014 . All written assignments and responses should follow proper citation rules for attributing sources. Please use Microsoft Word spelling/grammar checker. Be mindful of plagiarism policies. .

1. Ethical (Moral) Relativism
In America, many are comfortable describing ethics as follows:
“Well, what’s right for me is right for me and what’s right for
you is right for you. Let’s just agree to disagree.” This is an
affirmation of what philosophers call
individual
or
subjective moral relativism
. In this understanding of relativism, morality is a matter of
individual feelings and personal preference. In individual moral
relativism, the determination of what is right and wrong in a
situation varies according to the individual. Moral relativists do
not believe in natural law or universal truths.
Cultural moral relativism
puts culture at the forefront of relative ethical decision-
making. It says the individual must include the precepts of his
or her culture as a prominent part of the relativistic moral
action.
Lawrence
Kohlberg,
a prominent psychologist known for recognizing moral stages of
development, takes it a step farther saying cultural relativists
are persons stuck in the “
Conventional
Stage” of ethical development
.
In your paper, please define individual moral relativism and
cultural moral relativism in detail, noting how they differ from
each other, their strengths and weaknesses, and give your
position on Kohlberg’s stance on ethical relativism.
What aspects of ethical relativism do you identify and agree
with? What aspects do you disagree with? Give a personal
example that illustrates your stance on ethical relativism,
describing how you made a moral decision in an ethical
dilemma. Include at least two references to support your

2. thoughts.
Post a 500-word paper to the
M4: Assignment 2 Dropbox
by due
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
. All written assignments and responses should follow proper
citation rules for attributing sources. Please use Microsoft Word
spelling/grammar checker. Be mindful of plagiarism policies.