Globalization

and
Pluralism:
New
Challenges
to Ethics
globalization is the spread of
western modernity”

Globalization also has a multiplicity of

dimensions, namely the political, the economic
and the cultural.

Globalization in the middle part of the twentieth century had

stirred crucial and tremendous changes in all aspects of human
life, whether social, economic, religious, political or cultural.
even Technological
 SOCIAL ISSUE

PANDEMIC-VACCINE

GAY MARRIAGE-SAME SEX MARRAIGE-

LGBT ADOPTION RIGHTS

POVERTY
GENDER IDENTITY

CLIMATE CHANGE
HUNGER AND POVERTY
 ETHICAL PLURALISM
Ethical pluralism is also known as “value” or “moral” pluralism.

According to Sher (2011), ethical pluralism is the

idea that there are many theories about what is “right”
and “wrong” (moral norms) which may be incompatible
and/or incommensurable with your own personal moral
norms.
PLURALISM RELATIVISM
(there exist many moral theories and there is no
objective standard by which they may be judged)

Deciding when it is appropriate to act under one norm or

another requires careful consideration.
Consumerism
is the human desire to own and obtain products and goods
in excess of one's basic needs.
Consumerism
Are we defined
by the products
that we buy?

Alienation
 Consumerism

Is consumption
a responsibility?
From Capitalism to
Consumerism
 Needs vs.
Wants
Basic necessities vs.
Quality of life
Alienation
Techonology
controls us.
Greediness vs.
Contentment
 Reality vs.
Expectation
narcissistic
Needs constant praise and admiration.
Sense of entitlement
Grandiose sense of self-importance.
-impressive and imposing in appearance or style, especially pretentiously so.
 Commodification
is a process of not distinguishing anymore either consciously or unconsciously between human and
non-human entities resulting from a capitalist perspective solely for the sake of profiteering.
 Human
commodification
Dehumanization
Demoralization
Loss of
Uniqueness

Human
Exploitation