From the book, \"An Introduction to Business Ethics\" what is hte definition of relativism? What
are the problems with relativism? What are the main characteristics of virtue ethics in contrast to
relativism?
Solution
Relativism is the philosophical position that all ppints of view are equally valid , and that all
truth is relative to the individual or business . This mean that all moral position all religious
systems, all art forms , all political movement etc are relative to the individual. Under the
umbrella of relativism ,whole groups of perspectives are categorized. In obivous terms of
cognitive relativism , moral /ethical realtivsm or situational relatism
The main charactersitics of virtue ethics in contrast tp relativism are
1. virtue ethics as being self effacing
2. the egoism objection
3. Charge of culture relatively.
From the book, An Introduction to Business Ethics what is hte de.pdf
1. From the book, "An Introduction to Business Ethics" what is hte definition of relativism? What
are the problems with relativism? What are the main characteristics of virtue ethics in contrast to
relativism?
Solution
Relativism is the philosophical position that all ppints of view are equally valid , and that all
truth is relative to the individual or business . This mean that all moral position all religious
systems, all art forms , all political movement etc are relative to the individual. Under the
umbrella of relativism ,whole groups of perspectives are categorized. In obivous terms of
cognitive relativism , moral /ethical realtivsm or situational relatism
The main charactersitics of virtue ethics in contrast tp relativism are
1. virtue ethics as being self effacing
2. the egoism objection
3. Charge of culture relatively
