Relativism is a fundamentally incomplete philosophy. It stops digging for the truth. In essence, the core of relativism is the belief that there lies no objective moral truth for every situation one encounters; the correct moral code to abide by does not exist, but rather is different for each specific situation. Relativists live by this philosophy going on in life believing that for particular situations, they should do what they believe is right. These ethical relativists neglect their philosophical duties of digging further for the objective truth. You see, every situation has an objective moral truth to it. Yes, most situations are relative where in two different scenarios, when one variable is changed you are given moral obligation to act a different way, but even though the two scenarios are different, an objective moral truth existed. What relativists don't see is that while every situation is different, an objective truth exists for that very specific situation, even if it is the first time it is presented.

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Everyone is complaining, but this seems pretty concise to me. Objective truths can vary based on changing inputs, which is something relativists often fail to grasp.


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