Metaethics
Metaethics is an engaging and argumentative textbook introducing advanced students to the cutting edge of the debate in one of the most exciting areas of contemporary philosophy. Kirchin covers key topics, including varieties of moral realism, error theor
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Metaethics
Simon Kirchin University of Kent, UK
© Simon Kirchin 2012
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Contents
Series Editor’s Preface
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Preface and Acknowledgements
ix
1 What Is Metaethics? 1.1 Starting thoughts 1.2 The main questions and some standard positions 1.3 Moral psychology 1.4 Moral relativism again 1.5 Concluding remarks and a plan
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Moral Realism: Mind-Independence 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Why realism? 2.3 Moral properties and humans 2.4 Objectivity and subjectivity 2.5 Why be an IMRealist? 2.6
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