Some Moral Minima Lenn Goodman

LENN GOODMAN RELATIVISM AND MORALITY
ALETHAER F WOODY
ASHFORD UNIVERSITY
PROFESSOR: ALAN BARTON
SOC120 INTRO ETHICS & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
JULY 15, 2013

LENN GOODMAN RELATIVISM AND MORALITY
Moral decisions are made on the everyday aspects of life. A minority of moral decisions made are right and not all are wrong. In Relativism the idea that one’s beliefs and values are understood interns of one’s society, culture, or even one’s own individual values (Mosser, p.22).. There’s a possibility that some issues are wrong and some are right? In an article "Some Moral Minima," Lenn Goodman argues that there are certain things that are simply wrong like judging morals before we understand. In this paper I will explain why I feel
Goodman is right about most of the arguments.
Lenn Goodman talked about terrorism, murder, rape, slavery, genocide, polygamy, and incest in “Some Moral Minima.” In society-oral minima is genocide which encompasses politically instigated famine and germ warfare.
Second, the act of terrorism that also includes kidnapping and child labor force especially as warriors. Next is polygamy which may be extended to cover the topic slavery. Rape and female genital mutilation are also another category (Goodman, 2010, p.89). Majority of what he has outlined in his arguments in the eyes of most of the civilized population is regarded as acts directed to deny human beings the right to a comfortable life and as such immoral. Lenn Goodman morals basically discusses that every person whether it be man, woman or child has the right to live and be free from any and all inhuman treatment. Goodman’s main understanding is not to be quick on judging things we don’t understand
but to judge those things that are not morally right. I believe that all people are equal and have the right to live their own life as do the violators should have no rights to commit these unruly acts of wrong. Everyone has their own view in which one is well entitled too. The Morality right I believe Lenn Goodman is right when he discusses such as slavery as an act of wrong in the article and I do agree with his views. Today in our society there is still some of the color of their skin is destructive. But slavery keeps its victims alive while stripping his or her of rights from participating in society keeping them inferior. On other occasions, we may apply the same theory in two different ways, to demonstrate that a specific ethical theory may give quite different results in some cases.
Using specific examples Lenn Goodman Presents to Relativism People moral beliefs and backgrounds is another example of Lenn Goodman article.
Everyone seems to have their own opinion on what’s good or bad, right or wrong I feel most of it comes from persons past experiences, and how they were raised in our society in which we live. Specific example theory of relativity by some of the Goodman’s ideas gravely contradict the customs and traditions, which have largely been acceptable in some societies. For instance, by saying that polygamy is simply wrong is quite controversial. In the case of the Muslim society, their religion can permit an individual to have as many as seven wives as long as he can provide the basic requirements to all of the of them and their children. At this point is dependent on the perception of the person contending with it (Goodman, 2010, p.91). Goodman’s assertion that female genital cutting is simply wrong is subject to varied interpretation depending on the traditions and customs. As well informed, especially in some uncivilized societies in continents such as Africa, Female Genital cutting is considered as a rite of passage that is deeply entrenched into the custom and traditions of that society. Young child moral concepts are not fully developed but are in the process of learning from their parents or whoever is there influencing them as a child. Ethics are the set beliefs and values of an individual which they apply to circumstances relating to morality. To act in an ‘ethical’ manner, an individual
must display integrity by doing what they believe to be right. When working within any professional body, an individual will be subjected to circumstances in which personal ethics will happen. Are there such universal moral requirements I conclude from the studies and readings that it is impossible to have universal moral minima. All Mr. Goodman said was and will remain right, objectivity compels me to accept facts that one man cannot stipulate the rules of conduct for the world. Giving one person the mandate to formulate and draft morals for the universe is akin to selling all of our rights to the author. Plus, considering that no one percent it is wrong and unacceptable to stick in totality to the ideas of one person without questioning. Relativity ultimately haunts the universe as far as moral minima are concerned (Goodman, 2010, p.93).

References
The Good Society, Volume 19, No. 1, 2010 · Copyright © 2010 The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Goodman, L. E. (2010). Some moral minima. The Good Society, 19(1), 87-94