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The End of Morality - Taking Moral Abolitionism Seriously (Paperback)
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The End of Morality - Taking Moral Abolitionism Seriously (Paperback)
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According to the moral error theorist, all moral judgments are
mistaken. The world just doesn't contain the properties and
relations necessary for these judgments to be true. But what should
we actually do if we decided that we are in this radical and
unsettling predicament-that morality is just a widespread and
heartfelt illusion? One suggestion is to eliminate all talk and
thought of morality (abolitionism). Another is to carry on
believing it anyway (conservationism). And yet another is to treat
morality as a kind of convenient fiction (fictionalism). We tend to
think of moral thinking as valuable and useful (e.g., for
motivating cooperative behavior), but we can also recognize that it
can be harmful (e.g., hindering compromise) and even disastrous
(e.g., inspiring support for militaristic propaganda). Would we be
better off or worse off if we stopped basing decisions on moral
considerations? This is a collection of twelve brand new chapters
focused on a critical examination of the options available to the
moral error theorist. After a general introduction outlining the
topic, explaining key terminology, and offering suggestions for
further reading, the chapters address questions like: * Is it true
that the more that people are motivated by moral concerns, the more
likely it is that society will be elitist, authoritarian, and
dishonest? * Is an appeal to moral values a useful tool for helping
resolve conflicts, or does it actually exacerbate conflicts? *
Would it even be possible to abolish morality from our thinking? *
If we were to accept a moral error theory, would it be feasible to
carry on believing in morality in everyday contexts? * Might moral
discourse be usefully modeled on familiar metaphorical language,
where we can convey useful and important truths by uttering
falsehoods? * Does moral thinking support or undermine a commitment
to feminist goals? * What role do moral judgments play in
addressing important decisions affecting climate change? The End of
Morality: Taking Moral Abolitionism Seriously is the first book to
thoroughly address these and other questions, systematically
investigating the harms and benefits of moral thought, and
considering what the world might be like without morality.
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