Moral Relativism and Freedom
At first glance, it would seem that these are similar: the more you are free, the more you can have moral relativism and vice versa.
However, in the real world, the opposite happens. Actually, we exist in two worlds: the world of politics and the world of economics. A world of moral relativism is a world where economics becomes unreliable. After all, if I believe that you should honor an agreement to pay me for goods you purchase from me and you do not, trade will fall apart. Further, if the courts side with you because of who you are or who I am, the relativism becomes even more unwieldy.
Since in most circumstances the world of economics is more impactful on our daily lives than the world of politics, it would seem that some universal, absolute moral code is necessary to maintain economics. Indeed, many of the new writings in economics speak of market-states as being different from nation-states.
In the absence of an absolute code of behavior, we get what we have now: nation-states with competing agendas, corruption, organized crime, slavery, black markets, and loss of personal freedoms as governments attempt to identify and punish wrongdoers, often by running roughshod over the good, common individual. Governments and courts have favorites and those they fear, leading to inequities at the highest levels.
It is time for a change.
Others in the past have argued for the existence of an absolute code. One example is in the book "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand.
Look around you and see the future. It is anarchy that arises from moral relativism, followed by the reactionary response by governments to oppress individuals, leading to shared fear and misery.
Some believe that there is no other option. I believe that there is: a morally absolute code of conduct.
In my next blog, I will list my provisional Universal Moral Code.
However, in the real world, the opposite happens. Actually, we exist in two worlds: the world of politics and the world of economics. A world of moral relativism is a world where economics becomes unreliable. After all, if I believe that you should honor an agreement to pay me for goods you purchase from me and you do not, trade will fall apart. Further, if the courts side with you because of who you are or who I am, the relativism becomes even more unwieldy.
Since in most circumstances the world of economics is more impactful on our daily lives than the world of politics, it would seem that some universal, absolute moral code is necessary to maintain economics. Indeed, many of the new writings in economics speak of market-states as being different from nation-states.
In the absence of an absolute code of behavior, we get what we have now: nation-states with competing agendas, corruption, organized crime, slavery, black markets, and loss of personal freedoms as governments attempt to identify and punish wrongdoers, often by running roughshod over the good, common individual. Governments and courts have favorites and those they fear, leading to inequities at the highest levels.
It is time for a change.
Others in the past have argued for the existence of an absolute code. One example is in the book "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand.
Look around you and see the future. It is anarchy that arises from moral relativism, followed by the reactionary response by governments to oppress individuals, leading to shared fear and misery.
Some believe that there is no other option. I believe that there is: a morally absolute code of conduct.
In my next blog, I will list my provisional Universal Moral Code.
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