Test 2 Flashcards
Moral Relativism
Morality is grounded in society
2 facets of Moral relativism
1) Cultural Variations- moral values vary from culture to culture
2) Primacy De Facto- our concept of morality should be based on how people actually behave, not how we expect them to
criticism of moral relativism
there are set values in every culture; taking care of kids, tell the truth, don’t murder
most significant thing in a secular world view
there is no final moral order
least significant thing in a secular world view
doing good makes you good
most significant thing in a Christian world view
there is a final moral order (God)
least significant thing in a Christian world view
life makes sense
is human life sacred according to a Christian world view
yes
is human life sacred according to a secular world view
no
according to a Christian world view, does moral imperative have a foundation? give ex.
yes, God. don’t lie because the bible says not to
according to a secular world view, does moral imperative have a foundation? give ex.
no, do what it takes to get ahead (cheat)
Six worldview questions
1) Why is there something rather than nothing
2) how do you explain human nature
3) what happens to a person at death
4) how do you determine what is right and what is wrong
5) how do you know what you know
6) what is the meaning of history
Define/Describe Epistemic distance
God put evidence of himself throughout the world. not so obvious that we’d have no choice but to believe, but enough for us to discover ourselves.
Aristotle’s virtues test
o You must know what you are doing. o You must choose to do it of your own will. o You must be natural and consistent. o You must do it for its own sake. o You must enjoy doing it.
The Walnuts and Helmets Changed Directions
o Watch your thoughts; they become words.
o Watch your words; they become actions.
o Watch your actions; they become habits.
o Watch your habits; they become character.
o Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.
