Philosophy
Moral Relativism vs. Moral Universalism
Quick fact
Anthropologists have documented that some societies consider infanticide morally acceptable under certain conditions, while others view it as murder—a finding that fuels the relativist argument.
Why this is interesting
You might believe that some actions are simply wrong in all times and places, but how do you defend that view against someone from a culture where those actions are accepted? This is the clash between moral universalism and moral relativism.