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Relative or Absolute

Relative or Absolute

Q When discussing ethics and morals, a common topic of debate involves whether these concepts are relative (i.e., our ideas regarding right and wrong will vary significantly based upon our upbringing, culture, religious beliefs, etc.) or absolute (i.e., certain actions are absolutely right or wrong, regardless of our upbringing, culture, religious beliefs, etc.). In your opinion, is all morality relative (i.e., simply an individual's definition of right and wrong), or are certain moral concepts absolute? Should everyone have the right to decide which behaviors are acceptable or unacceptable? Could variances in the manner in which criminal justice professionals view morals and ethics as either absolute or relative impact day-to-day decision making? Explain your answer.

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I think that morality is relative and it is based on set of principles that an individual adheres to. Morality is relative as it is also based on the society and culture where the person belongs to and society and culture are not absolute things. I want to include the theory of ethical relativism here for understanding better the concept that morality is relative and not absolute at all. A person cannot be detached from own culture and set of principles (Banks, 2018). Therefore, the behavior of a person is definitely determined.