refuting relativism

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Originally Posted by mrnoodle

For this discussion, I'm not making any of those arguments. I'm just trying to get someone to say in one sentence whether or not they believe there is such a thing as right and wrong.

If you are speaking of "right and wrong" in absolute terms, an objective standard at which people of all nations, cultures and religions can or should point, then no, I do not believe there is such a thing as right and wrong.

Happy?

I believe that there are certain behavioral standards that the vast majority of humans can agree upon as being mutually beneficial (i.e. sticking a fork in other people's eyes is generally not a positive and constructive act). But I do not believe that there is a universal "right or wrong," "good or evil," "normal or sick" moral standard that can be applied to all actions equally, regardless of what culture, location, belief system or other subgroup to which the actors belong.