'Moral judgments are nothing more than expressions of personal preferences. While it is useful to argue questions of fact, moral arguments are a waste of time. The only thing up for debate is what people like or don't like.' I've probably read this statement about a million times and still have no qualms against it. Moral judgments are generally based on your upbringing, your tastes, your religion (or non-religion), and numerous other aspects that make up your personality. These listed traits and further attributions give you the basis of how you will feel morally about many issues such as: homosexuality, abortion, murder, theft, etc. While many of us feel we are always accurate when making judgments, this the paper will prove no matter how hard we try; the above statement will always be true. In Rachels's The Elements of Moral Philosophy; states, “Ethical subjectivism is the idea that our moral opinions are based on our feelings, and nothing more.” Ethical subjectivism is what the topic statement defines. When you make a moral judgment, such as the following: I don't agree with homosexuality; What is the basis of your judgment? Society, your parents, your religion - these are all things that complement your personal preferences. By making such a statement, you are actually simply stating your opinion (which is an extension of your preferences). In the dictionary opinion is defined as: a belief or conclusion held with confidence but ...