Moral Objectivism vs. Moral Relativism

Moral objectivism asserts that moral rules are universal and not dependent on personal beliefs, while relativism claims that moral rules vary based on culture and individual perspective. The lecture discusses examples of moral rules such as 'Love your neighbor as yourself' and 'Do not take what is not yours without permission', contrasting them with immoral rules like race-based criminal trial outcomes. The speaker explains that belief in moral objectivism stems from the idea that morality transcends individual opinions, akin to mathematical truths, while relativism views morality as a subjective reflection of societal norms.