Moral standards are in eye of the beholder. Different views on moral standards lead us to know whether something is right or wrong. There is the divine command theory, which states that God is the one who tells us what is right and what is wrong. God's commands (or commandments) are our source of religious morality. This theory only holds true if your are a beleiver in a devine being. If you are an atheist …
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…as a theory because not all people believe in God. Natural Law theory cannot be used because how do humans discover what their function in the world is? Cultural relativism is a better way to decide moral standards, but it is hard to define what a particular culture is. Following subjectivism allows an individual to decide how s/he feels, something that all mentally stable humans can do. Ethics Term Paper -- Subjectivism Dana Pecorella