Abstract: Ethical relativism is an important inclination of thinking.It has many levels and types.Its causes are also very complicated.The experience lesson of western ethical relativism in theoretical thinking may promote our research of ethics,it has both negative significance and positive significance in practice.

Key words: Western ethical relativism, level, type, significance

摘要： 伦理相对主义是西方伦理思想史上重要的思想倾向。它具有多个层次和多种类型。其形成原因也非常复杂。西方伦理相对主义在理论思维上的经验教训能够促进我们的伦理学研究,它在实践上既具有消极的意义,也具有积极的意义。

关键词: 西方伦理相对主义, 层次, 类型, 意义