Introduction Ethics plays a central role in shaping the direction that different societies take. Primarily, societies fashion the governing norms based on predefined sets of ethical standards that act as guidelines. Nevertheless, the pretexts used in developing these norms vary from one society to another, thereby creating a conflict in the level of objectivity of each premise. Argument Against Cultural Relativism The concept of cultural relativism posits that different cultures have diversity in the kind of moral codes that they uphold. The problem with having diversity in moral code is that the concept and definition of what is right and wrong differ much (Rachels and Rachels 26). For instance, Leni Riefenstahl was among the few female film directors who made films for the Nazis. The camera angles she used in her film is for generating propaganda. Besides, the Nazi party appears as a larger-than-life organization, which receives respect among the American elites at the Venice Film Festival. The trick with cultural relativism in such a case is that it explicitly prohibits Riefenstahl’s work from being criticized on the pretext that it portrayed cultural realism. Ethical subjectivism interjects with a vehement defense of cinematic effects. However, the exaggerated effect of the film creates a subjective aura of mistrust among communities oppressed …show more content…
The natural law tries to look at the conflicts in the world using modern scientific tools that are ill-attuned to measure and validate concepts appropriately. For instance, the highly acclaimed Newtonian laws explicate natural phenomena, yet fail miserably to succinctly show its association with social values. Primarily, the laws of cause and effect take center stage in the Newtonian picture without the advice of social order being inculcated into the system. Argument Against Ethical