Moral Relativism Defended

Abstract

Abstract A version of moral relativism can be formulated as an intelligible thesis, the thesis that morality derives from an implicit agreement and moral judgements are true or false only in relation to such an agreement. This thesis explains otherwise puzzling aspects of some of our own moral views, in particular, why we think that it is more important to avoid harm to others than to help others avoid harm. Traditional objections to implicit agreement theories can be met.

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