HUMAN MORALITY IS UNIVERSAL

Is there such thing as a universal moral code?

Different cultures and individuals have different standards of right and wrong. Moral standards also change overtime in the same culture. For example slavery was considered moral in the United States at one time but not anymore. There is no universal rule that defines right or wrong. Instead, morality is determined by the standards of a person’s own authorities and or culture. Morality is constantly changing. People's beliefs, values and ideas are constantly evolving. What was labeled as wrong 20 years ago like abortions is accepted today, and what is labeled as wrong today, will probably be accepted in the near future. Every culture and sub-culture have different social standards in what is accepted as 'good'. I do not believe that there is an overall moral code in which everyone follows universally, because we as individuals have different ideas in what we believe as moral correct, that is what makes us an independent species. moral codes are relative simply because Laws and what is considered socially acceptable differs so much based on religion or the lack there of. Growing up in a Christian home highly influenced my moral judgment. I feel morality in terms of moral codes is not universal but it’s evident that we are all moral beings. Lawrence Kohlberg believed and was able to demonstrate through studies that people progressed in their moral reasoning through a series of stages. Even though there is no such thing as a universal moral code Kohlberg was able to provide research that humans are generally moral beings.