A Moral Argument Against Moral Realism

If what is morally right or wrong were ultimately a function of our opinions, then even such reprehensible actions as genocide and slavery would be morally right, had we approved of them. Many moral philosophers find this conclusion objectionably permissive, and to avoid it they posit a moral realit...

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Main Author: Erdur, Melis (Author)
Contributors: Blanchard, Joshua (Bibliographic antecedent)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [2016]
In: Ethical theory and moral practice
Year: 2016, Volume: 19, Issue: 3, Pages: 591-602
IxTheo Classification:NCA Ethics
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Grounding
B Morality
B Objectivity
B Realism
B Anti-realism
B Metaethics
Online Access: Volltext (Publisher)
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