The Ethical Views Of Metaethics: Right And Wrong

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Morals. Right and wrong. This is what we as everyday human beings struggle with every day. And we aren’t the only ones. Modern day philosophers study this day in and day out, especially those who study metaethics. Metaethics is the study of the foundation of ethics, what it means to be moral. Within metaethics there are three main moral beliefs that are constantly being debated between; moral realism, moral relativism, and moral skepticism. I believe that moral skepticism is the most reasonable standpoint on morality because while morals do exist, they are completely subjective. A person 's sense of morality depends on how they were raised, what they were taught to believe, who they surround themselves with and their personal experiences. After …show more content…

Moral realism is the belief that there are moral facts, and ethical judgements are objective statements. This viewpoint means that regardless of where you live or were raised in the world, regardless of what religion you practice or what your beliefs are, morals facts exist. On the opposite end of the spectrum we have moral skepticism. Moral skepticism is the position that there are no moral facts, that morality is purely a matter of opinion, preference, or one 's personal beliefs. This view means that while some people or even a large part of society may agree that certain things are right or wrong, the fact that they agree on an issue does not make that view any more “morally correct” than one person having the opposite view. And finally we have moral relativism, which falls in between moral realism and moral skepticism. Moral relativism is the theory that there are moral facts, but only within the value system of a particular community, culture, or society. That means that while moral facts do exist, morals differ group to …show more content…

If you believe that gay men and women are immoral and should be sent away, you are first and foremost an ignorant bigot, and you are not likely to surround yourself with homosexuals or someone who firmly and vocally believes that gay people should have equal rights. You’ll pursue people with similar positions on certain moral dilemmas, because it is easier to relate to those who have the same or similar opinions to you, versus someone whose morals you disagree with. Spending an extended period of time with a group of people who share similar ethical views cements your own

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