In part, the objections to relativity as supporting moral relativism may be taken from the claims of moral relativists. James Burke, perhaps in one of the Connections videos, makes the claim that the uncertainty principle means that we should not assert absolute moral and social views. However, as is typical for moral relativism, he promptly rules out certain moral and social views (namely Nazism), in addition to the inherent contradiction of saying that absolutes absolutely do not exist.
Given that the level of uncertainty in quantum mechanics is so small as to be unnoticed in everyday life, the application of this uncertainty to moral principles would not seem to give much flexibility.
Dr. David Campbell
"Old Seashells"
Biology Department
Saint Mary's College of Maryland
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