Metaethics

2012. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-0-230-21946-5
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 228 Seiten, Format (B × H): 142 mm x 218 mm, Gewicht: 363 g

Reihe: Palgrave Philosophy Today

Metaethics is an engaging and argumentative textbook introducing advanced students to the cutting edge of the debate in one of the most exciting areas of contemporary philosophy. Kirchin covers key topics, including varieties of moral realism, error theory, noncognitivism, and a brand new position; metaethical pluralism.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kirchin, Simon

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

What is Metaethics? Moral Realism: Mind-Independence Moral Realism: Naturalism and Reductionism Moral Error Theory Noncognitivism Sensibility Theory Moral Motivation Further Thoughts
Bibliography
Index

Über Autor(innen)

SIMON KIRCHIN is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Kent, UK. He writes mainly on metaethics. As well as authoring a number of articles, he is the editor of (with Andrew Fisher), and (with Richard Joyce).