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# Understanding the diversity of moral beliefs
**Authors:** [[L. M. Hinman]]
**Citation:** Hinman, L. M. (2012). Understanding the diversity of moral beliefs. In _Ethics: A pluralistic approach to moral theory_ (Second Edition, pp. 45–51). Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
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# Notes
#### p. 45 - [[relativism|Relativism]] seems attractive due to its promise of tolerance towards others, but is problematic.
- Should we also be tolerant towards intolerance?
- Should tolerance be our highest value?
Relativism leads to [[moral isolationism]]
- If it's all relative then we can't criticize others and they can't criticize us. ([note on p.45](zotero://open-pdf/library/items/UMMYQF4X?page=1))
#### p. 50 - [[pluralism|Ethical pluralism]] suggests that we can learn and grow from moral disagreements. ([note on p.50](zotero://open-pdf/library/items/UMMYQF4X?page=6))
> The good is not some single factor but a plurality of factors. There are different standards of moral value. Each is reasonable; none is the only reasonable standard. ([Hinman 2012:52](zotero://open-pdf/library/items/UMMYQF4X?page=8))
#### p. 55 - Four principles of [[pluralism]] show us how to respond to moral conflicts.
1. [[understanding]]
2. [[tolerance]]
3. [[standing up to evil]]
4. [[fallibility]] ([note on p.55](zotero://open-pdf/library/items/UMMYQF4X?page=11))
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