Summary

In this episode, the hosts discuss the influence of culture on ethics, exploring various ethical systems and their implications. They emphasize the importance of a biblical standard of ethics that transcends cultural norms and highlights the objective nature of morality as defined by scripture. The conversation covers topics such as the fallacy of ‘might is right’, the role of social norms, individual versus collective morality, and the dangers of subjective ethics. Ultimately, they advocate for a return to biblical principles as the only true guide for ethical behavior.

Keywords

ethics, culture, morality, biblical ethics, might is right, social norms, individual ethics, collective morality, subjectivity, pleasure, indefinable ethics

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Ethics and Culture
02:58 The Objective Standard of Ethics
06:05 Cultural Influences on Ethics
08:59 Might is Right: Power and Morality
12:02 Morals and Mores: Social Norms
14:58 Man is the Measure: Individual Ethics
17:50 Ethnicity and Ethics: Cultural Perspectives
21:00 Subjectivity in Ethics: No Right or Wrong
24:07 Pleasure as the Standard of Good
27:04 Defining Good: Philosophical Challenges
30:00 Conclusion: The Biblical Standard of Ethics