Posted by Jeremy on January 18, 19103 at 02:19:31:

In Reply to: Moral Relativism posted by Mephibosheth on October 22, 19102 at 11:54:49:

: I don't think that moral relativism can possibly be rational. If one accepts that there are tons of differing moral systems, and that none of them is either right or wrong, then one has to accept that it's possible that a moral system is wrong. If the plurality of systems casts doubt onto the "correctness" of a moral system, one then has to accept that there may very well be no "right" system at all, and that one's actions can never be immoral because "immoral" doesn't really exist. If one accepts that, then there is no reason to act in any way accept that which gives an individual the most pleasure or gain. Therefore, if anyone decides that murdering someone (which is wrong in every moral system I've ever heard of) would make them happy, then they are justified in murdering someone, because there is no moral right or wrong, and therefore no basis for sanctions.
: I hope that helps.

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