Against Relativism. The Importance of Truth in the Ethics of St. John Paul II
The main aim of the paper is the analysis and critique of axiological relativism, typical of contemporary Western culture. Its supporters deny the objective status of moral norms and values. Axiological relativism leads to moral indifference based on blurring the difference between good and ev...
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| Language: | deu |
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The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow Press
2016-04-01
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| Series: | The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II |
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| Online Access: | http://czasopisma.upjp2.edu.pl/thepersonandthechallenges/article/view/1655/1608 |
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| Summary: | The main aim of the paper is the analysis and critique of axiological relativism, typical of
contemporary Western culture. Its supporters deny the objective status of moral norms and
values. Axiological relativism leads to moral indifference based on blurring the difference
between good and evil, and negating the belief that human action may be morally better or
worse. I present the anti
‑relativistic position of St. John Paul II, particularly in relation to
the truth, understood as a cognitive and moral value. According to the Pope, a civilization
based on the belief of the relative nature of good and evil leads to widespread hypocrisy
and is destined to a slow decline. |
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| ISSN: | 2083-8018 2391-6559 |