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Single Idea 4181

[filed under theme 22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / d. Subjective value ]

Full Idea

Every good is essentially relative, for it has its essential nature only in its relation to a desiring will.

Gist of Idea

Every good is essentially relative, for it has its essential nature only in its relation to a desiring will

Source

Arthur Schopenhauer (The World as Will and Idea [1819], IV.65)

Book Ref

Schopenhauer,Arthur: 'The World as Will and Idea', ed/tr. Berman,Jill and David [Everyman 1995], p.224


A Reaction

A nice way of stating the core of moral relativism. To me, though, it just seems a rejection of morality. Conflicting wills bring moral paralysis. Might is right.