| Relativism says there are no universal values. What’s good for one culture is different from other cultures. Objectivism says there are universal values. Even though cultures have different overall sets of values, they share common core values Kidder is an objectivist: By looking at the religions of the world, professional code of ethics, and even anthropology research, Kidder says that we can identify a set of common core values. He writes: I have yet to find a group that did not include on its list some word for love, for truth, for tolerance, for responsibility, and for fairness. These five values, in fact, appear to define humanity’s common moral framework… Are there really core values that apply to everyone? What do you think? |
