Cultural Relativism is an ethical theory that states that “right” and “wrong” completely depend on the culture in which the subject is placed.
Individual Relativism is an ethical theory derived from the previous one, that states that “right” and “wrong” completely depend on each person’s life experiences.
Both of these theories are strongly criticized because of their potentially excessive tolerance, and because it is felt, independently of the context or even the laws, “some things are simply wrong.”
Are we or are we not victims of our own experiences? Should we say that our tendencies or desires make us good or bad persons? Clearly, this is a discussion that cannot be resolved in a few lines. But it is a fact that, even if our actions should be restricted to respect the freedom and rights of the people that surround us, we cannot always escape completely from our own desires or thoughts.
This is a small window into the life of Robert, a man that can be seen in many different ways, but who is, ultimately, a human being.
