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S ONYA V ERKHOTUROVA
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the issue of relativism failing to be a useful moral guide for a person and as hav-
ing severe and unwanted implications on existing societal systems.
CONCLUSION
Overall, at first glance moral relativism may seem to be an attractive moral theo-
ry, because it is in accord with the contemporary values we uphold. Moreover, it
could be seen as a useful way of reminding ourselves to be more politically toler-
ant and conscious of cultural differences. However, with thorough philosophical
analysis, since moral relativism seems to meet severe problems, we can readily
agree that morality is not relative, unless a worthwhile response to these objec-
tions is made by the advocators of moral relativism. It seems that moral rela-
tivists might be in the position of misusing the language of morality and not be-
ing rigorous enough in the search for moral truths and the denial of false
opinions. Morality is not relative. That is the stance that this essay takes, and
hopefully has meticulously argued.