Quote:Without it moral progress is impossible because than the morals of ancient Rome are defined the same as the morals of modern Japan, which is absurd.
Interesting point. Based I presume on the problematic notion of 'normatve values'. In practice they tend to be the values of the dominant power paradigm.
My view is that morality is based on pragamtism and self interest. These things do not change. What changes are perceptions of self interest and of the pragmatic.
My view is there is no such thing as 'moral progress' as a principle.
EG: Slavery was accepted for centuries because it was a cheap source of labour. It was effective, but never efficient. It only became immoral when it ceased to be cost effective.
My views is that the rules surounding warefare are also esentailly pragmatic,as are notions of law and justice (rarely the same thing).
