Is Morality Relative?

By Will Green

Is morality relative? Many people have argued that it is. Consider how there have been cultures throughout history that have approved of horrible practices.

But there is an argument that moral differences between cultures are not that deep – even though they seem to be at first.

Imagine that you had to explain to someone how they could do the right thing in every circumstance. One classic answer would be that you should follow the ‘Golden Rule’. As Jesus says in Matt 7:12: “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.” This is a pretty good, short summary of how to be a good person.

One interesting aspect of the Golden Rule is that it’s considered an important moral principle in so many (all?) cultures, in one form or another. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Taoism, Islam, and of course Christianity (as well as numerous other religions and cultures) all endorsed the Golden Rule (source). More Here…
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