
The end of good and evil | Slavoj Žižek, Maria Balaska, Rowan Williams, Richard Wrangham
Philosophy For Our Times
Good and Evil Are Human Constructs Yet Objective
Moral frameworks shift between dominant powers and resistance groups, suggesting that the dominant power does not have absolute control over notions of good. Contestation among power groups highlights that moral categories, while not objective in the same way as scientific truths, are not purely subjective either. These categories are constructed from human practices and language, making them both real and binding. Moral judgments can be defined and reasoned about, reflecting a collective understanding rather than detached objectivity, firmly rooted in our history and practices.
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