For the greater part of this century, most philosophers and
social scientists have eschewed moral realism. According to their
view, moral facts cannot be accommodated by a suitably scientific
picture of the world. However, recent developments in moral theory,
the philosophy of science, and the philosophy of language have
undermined the standard arguments against moral realism and have
led many to maintain that there are powerful reasons for believing
in moral facts. As a result, moral realism is enjoying renewed
vitality, while the arguments against it have of necessity become
more sophisticated and penetrating.
This collection of influential essays illustrates the range,
depth, and importance of moral realism, the fundamental issues it
raises, and the problems it faces. Geoffrey Sayre-McCord has chosen
accessible, rigorous, and thought-provoking papers, all of which
are rich enough to encourage and reward several readings and
careful study. In addition, the volume strikes a balance between
wide-ranging papers that advance a barrage of arguments, and more
focused papers that develop a few arguments in great detail. What
emerges is a comprehensive overview of the moral realism debate
that exhibits the scope, as well as the intricacies, of the
arguments marshaled on all sides. It will be welcomed by scholars
and students of philosophy, the social sciences, and political
science.
CONTRIBUTORS: A. J. Ayer, Simon Blackburn, Richard Boyd,
GilbertHarman, Jonathan Lear, ' J. L. Mackie, John McDowell, Mark
Platts, Geoffrey Sayre-McCord, Nicholas Sturgeon, David Wiggins,
BernardWilliams.
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