Comments on: Video of Matthew Flannagan Speaking on Moral Relativism http://www.mandm.org.nz/2009/08/video-of-matthew-flannagan-speaking-on-moral-relativism.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-of-matthew-flannagan-speaking-on-moral-relativism Philosophy of Religion, Ethics, Theology and Jurisprudence Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:03:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paul Baird http://www.mandm.org.nz/2009/08/video-of-matthew-flannagan-speaking-on-moral-relativism.html#comment-109941 Paul Baird Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:07:50 +0000 http://mandm.churchweb.co.nz/2009/08/video-of-matthew-flannagan-speaking-on-moral-relativism/#comment-109941 I'm not sure how the changing attitudes towards assisted suicide fit in with your criticism of relativism. Social attitudes have changed. An act that was viewed as immoral and unethical 20-30 years ago is no longer viewed in such stark terms. Further, the example that you cited of two cultures (a) and (b) and pre-marital sex - I've actually come across this living in an immigrant community, so it does actually happen. Muslim fathers applying strict Islamic standards to their daughters who are going to mixed schools with girls who do not have such restrictions. "What they do is what they do and what we do is what we do !" sort of thing (I've actually heard an Islamic father shouting that). It's an interesting area because it leads into difficult questions regarding honour killings, forced marriage and whether or not Western values can be imposed on non-Western cultures while recognising that the child born in the UK has UK rights while living here but Pakistani rights when living there. I'm not suggesting that there is an easy answer but I'm happy to stick with moral relativism for the time being. I’m not sure how the changing attitudes towards assisted suicide fit in with your criticism of relativism.

Social attitudes have changed. An act that was viewed as immoral and unethical 20-30 years ago is no longer viewed in such stark terms.

Further, the example that you cited of two cultures (a) and (b) and pre-marital sex – I’ve actually come across this living in an immigrant community, so it does actually happen.

Muslim fathers applying strict Islamic standards to their daughters who are going to mixed schools with girls who do not have such restrictions.

“What they do is what they do and what we do is what we do !”

sort of thing (I’ve actually heard an Islamic father shouting that).

It’s an interesting area because it leads into difficult questions regarding honour killings, forced marriage and whether or not Western values can be imposed on non-Western cultures while recognising that the child born in the UK has UK rights while living here but Pakistani rights when living there.

I’m not suggesting that there is an easy answer but I’m happy to stick with moral relativism for the time being.

]]> By: Atheists and Objective Moral Standard « Terrible Blogger http://www.mandm.org.nz/2009/08/video-of-matthew-flannagan-speaking-on-moral-relativism.html#comment-16324 Atheists and Objective Moral Standard « Terrible Blogger Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:50:45 +0000 http://mandm.churchweb.co.nz/2009/08/video-of-matthew-flannagan-speaking-on-moral-relativism/#comment-16324 [...] Matt Flannagan at MandM.org.nz has an excellent video about moral relativism which is the opposite o.... [...] [...] Matt Flannagan at MandM.org.nz has an excellent video about moral relativism which is the opposite o…. [...]

]]> By: Madeleine http://www.mandm.org.nz/2009/08/video-of-matthew-flannagan-speaking-on-moral-relativism.html#comment-3912 Madeleine Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:01:01 +0000 http://mandm.churchweb.co.nz/2009/08/video-of-matthew-flannagan-speaking-on-moral-relativism/#comment-3912 Yes we can make it into an MP3 (tech guy just emailed me). But we are going to have to think about cost and logistics so we'll discuss it at the next Thinking Matters Auckland meeting. Yes we can make it into an MP3 (tech guy just emailed me). But we are going to have to think about cost and logistics so we'll discuss it at the next Thinking Matters Auckland meeting.

]]> By: Madeleine http://www.mandm.org.nz/2009/08/video-of-matthew-flannagan-speaking-on-moral-relativism.html#comment-3905 Madeleine Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:44:44 +0000 http://mandm.churchweb.co.nz/2009/08/video-of-matthew-flannagan-speaking-on-moral-relativism/#comment-3905 I have asked our tech guy. I only recall him videoing the talk though he is a professional so who knows - maybe.<br /><br />Matt and I blog with rather crusty equipment, a slow connection and I am not even sure if Blogger allows one to upload MP3's anyway so I am not sure I could put it here. I have asked our tech guy. I only recall him videoing the talk though he is a professional so who knows – maybe.

Matt and I blog with rather crusty equipment, a slow connection and I am not even sure if Blogger allows one to upload MP3's anyway so I am not sure I could put it here.

]]> By: Kiwi Polemicist http://www.mandm.org.nz/2009/08/video-of-matthew-flannagan-speaking-on-moral-relativism.html#comment-3893 Kiwi Polemicist Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:25:16 +0000 http://mandm.churchweb.co.nz/2009/08/video-of-matthew-flannagan-speaking-on-moral-relativism/#comment-3893 Is this available as a mp3? Is this available as a mp3?

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