Walter Stace | on Ethical Relativism

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Walter Stace | On Ethical Relativism
Ethical relativism can be understood as an extreme left-wing response to ethical absolutism, which arose naturally out of Christian theology. Stace points out that while the former denies the latter, it also uses the term standard in a different way. While absolutist distinguishes between what is right and what is only thought to be right, the relativist sees them as the same.
-Which of the following is NOT true of ethical absolutism?

• A) It is applicable to all people.
• B) It is applicable at all times.
• C) Its laws and morals are unvarying.
• D) Its laws and morals are limited by considerations of time and space.

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