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Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-AirMany think that philosophical arguments and affirmations should be left to philosophers and academics. Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air by Francis Beckwith and Gregory Koukl dispels that notion. Beckwith and Koukl show how philosophy (relativism in particular) influences how we think about politics, religion, law and morality.

Now in its tenth printing, Relativism is a terrific introduction to the notion of moral relativism and its impact on our lives. The authors lay out three kinds of relativism: Society Does Relativism (a description of different moralities in different societies), Society Says Relativism (a prescription of morality based on society’s moral code), and I Say Relativism (each individual creates his/her own morality). The authors seek to discredit these types of relativism by showing the inherent flaws in each system.

How do you respond to objections like: You shouldn’t force your morality on me! Who are you to judge? Beckwith and Koukl offer suggestions for refuting relavitism by showing how the system breaks down by relying on self-refuting statements.

Relativism will not satisfy philosophers who like to delve deeper into these discussions. But the book is brilliant as a winsome, easy-to-understand introduction to these matters for laypeople who have had philosophical discussions without knowing it.

written by Trevin Wax. copyright © 2008 Kingdom People Blog.

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