Clear, student-friendly notes on Gilbert Harman’s “What Is Moral Relativism?”—covering the three forms (normative, moral-judgment, meta-ethical), classic objections (genuine disagreement, law of non-contradiction), and Harman’s reasons-and-rationality case for relativism. Includes examples (emotivism, existentialism, ideal-observer), how relativism treats disagreement, and why “correct” needn’t mean “literally true.” Ideal for ethics revision and philosophy exam prep.
Clear, student-friendly notes on Gilbert Harman’s “What Is Moral Relativism?”—covering the three forms (normative, moral-judgment, meta-ethical), clas...
What is the main argument presented by Harman regarding non-relativistic judgments?
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How do conflicting non-relativistic judgments relate to relativistic judgments according to Harman?
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Define Normative Moral Relativism.
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What are the four conditions that must be met for Normative Moral Relativism to hold true?
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What is Moral Judgment Relativism?
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Explain Meta-Ethical Relativism.
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What does Harman mean by stating that none of the relativist theses entail the others?
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What is the significance of reasoning standards in Harman's argument?
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How does Harman's version of normative moral relativism relate to moral judgment relativism?
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What is the relationship between normative moral relativism and meta-ethical relativism in Harman's view?
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What are some examples of philosophical positions that interact with moral relativism?
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What is a common objection to normative moral relativism?
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How does Harman address the objection regarding the arbitrariness of moral demands?
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What role does the speaker's morality play in moral judgments according to Harman?
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In what ways can moral relativism be seen as beneficial or problematic?
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What implications does Harman's view have for moral discourse?
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How does Harman's perspective challenge traditional moral absolutism?
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What is the significance of the audience in moral judgments according to Harman?
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How does Harman's view relate to the concept of moral progress?
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What challenges do relativists face in defending their position?
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How does Harman's approach to moral relativism differ from other philosophical perspectives?