Arguing About Metaethics

Arguing about Metaethics collects together some of the most excitingcontemporary work in metaethics in one handy volume. In it many of the mostinfluential philo... » 

Arguing about Metaethics collects together some of the most excitingcontemporary work in metaethics in one handy volume. In it many of the mostinfluential philosophers in the field discuss key questions in metaethicsDo moral properties exist?If they do how do they fit into the world as science conceives it?If they dont exist then how should we understand moral thought andlanguage?What is the relation between moral judgement and motivation?As well as these questions this volume discusses a wide range of issuesincluding moral objectivity truth and moral judgements moral psychologythick evaluative concepts and moral relativism.The editors provide lucid introductions to each of the eleven themedsections in which they show how the debate lies and outline the arguments ofthe papers. Arguing about Metaethics is an ideal resource text for students atupper undergraduate or postgraduate level. «