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Question of the Month

Is Morality Objective?

The following answers to this key philosophical question each win a random book.

It is clear that morality is a feature of humanity. However, if morality were objective then every member of our species would share the same moral values. But it is patent that we do not share the same moral values. For example, there’s clearly a lack of moral consensus with respect to our views on euthanasia, abortion, or our treatment towards non-human animals.

For any given moral situation various factors exist that must be taken into account.

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