| 期刊全称 | A World Without Values | | 期刊简称 | Essays on John Macki | | 影响因子2023 | Richard Joyce,Simon Kirchin | | 视频video | | | 发行地址 | The long needed, up-to-date book on Mackie‘s error theory reflecting the latest views and accounts in the field.The only book on the market to focus comprehensively on the topic of moral skepticism.Ma | | 学科分类 | Philosophical Studies Series | | 图书封面 |  | | 影响因子 | .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- | | Pindex | Book 2010 |
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