Todd asked if tradition trumps morality. If something is a part of somebody's culture, can it still be deemed morally "right" or "wrong"? This depends on how you view morality. If you believe that morality is shaped by a person's culture and environment, and everybody has their own subjective idea of morality, then I think tradition would trump morality. However, if you believe that there is an objective morality that transcends people's constructed cultures and traditions, than tradition does not trump morality. I believe the latter argument. I think that what is "right" and "wrong" applies to everybody, regardless of who they are and what their traditions are. After all, it could be argued that it is just a part of American culture to fight wars, but that doesn't mean war is not ethically problematic. Challenging our actions on the basis of morality is hard, because nobody wants to believe that something that is an important part of their life (such as religion or culture) is wrong. However, the things that mean the most to us are the things that really need to be challenged.
Question: Do you think morality is objective or subjective?
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