For centuries, certain moral philosophers have maintained that
morality is an illusion, comparable to talking of ghosts or
unicorns. These moral skeptics claim that the world simply doesn t
contain the sort of properties (such as moral badness, moral
obligation, etc.) necessary to render moral statements true. Even
seemingly obvious moral claims, such as "killing innocents is
morally wrong" fail to be true. What would lead someone to adopt
such a radical viewpoint? Are the arguments in its favor defensible
or plausible? What impact would embracing such a view have on one s
practical life?
Taking as its point of departure the work of moral philosopher
John Mackie (1917-1981), A World Without Values is a collection of
essays on moral skepticism by leading contemporary philosophers,
some of whom are sympathetic to Mackie s views, some of whom are
opposed. Rather than treating moral skepticism as something to
dismiss as quickly as possible, this anthology is a comprehensive
exploration of the topic, and as such will be a valuable resource
for students of moral philosophy at all levels, as well as
professionals in the field of meta-ethics. A World Without Values
presents state-of-the-art arguments that advance the ongoing
philosophical debate on several fronts, and will enjoy an important
place on any meta-ethicist s bookshelf for some years to come."
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