Question

Discuss how Aristotle might reply to the issue of Moral Relativism.

Answer 1

Aristotle is not a relativist in general. The terms relativism and relativity are often confused in many contexts. Aristotle stated that the virtues for example, one's eating moderation can be stated to be relative for every Individual. However, the term "moderation" varies with each context. In am example, a person who is a bodybuilder would want to eat more food than the average person. Here, it does not include an offense towards moderation. The mean is at the bottom, which includes good will and an ethical way of living, even though moderation may change from.one person to another. Hence, the virtues are what forms the balance. He focuses on the doctrine of Development of health habits in society.