Metaphysics of Morality

Christopher B. Kulp

ISBN 10: 3030234096 / ISBN 13: 9783030234096

Published by Springer International Publishing, 2019

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This is a book on metaethics-in particular, an inquiry into the metaphysical foundations of morality. After carefully exploring the metaphysical commitments, or lack thereof, of the leading versions of moral anti-realism, Kulp develops a new and in-depth theory of moral realism. Starting with the firm recognition of the importance of our common sense belief that we possess a great deal of moral knowledge-that, for example, some acts are objectively right and some objectively wrong-the book goes on to examine the metaphysical grounds of various skeptical responses to this perspective. In great part, the book is devoted to developing a version of realist metaethics: specifically, developing in detail realist theories of moral truth, moral facts, and moral properties.Concluding with the rejection of prominent contemporary forms of moral anti-realism, Kulp presents a rigorous non-naturalistic theory of moral realism, and a vindication of the basic commitments of commonsensemoral thought.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Metaphysics of Morality
• Publisher: Springer International Publishing
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3030234096
• ISBN 13: 9783030234096
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 216W x 153H x 20D millimeters 216 millimeters width by 153 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 478 grams

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Synopsis

This is a book on metaethics―in particular, an inquiry into the metaphysical foundations of morality.  After carefully exploring the metaphysical commitments, or lack thereof, of the leading versions of moral anti-realism, Kulp develops a new and in-depth theory of moral realism.  Starting with the firm recognition of the importance of our common sense belief that we possess a great deal of moral knowledge―that, for example, some acts are objectively right and some objectively wrong―the book goes on to examine the metaphysical grounds of various skeptical responses to this perspective. In great part, the book is devoted to developing a version of realist metaethics: specifically, developing in detail realist theories of moral truth, moral facts, and moral properties.Concluding with the rejection of prominent contemporary forms of moral anti-realism, Kulp presents a rigorous non-naturalistic theory of moral realism, and a vindication of the basic commitments of commonsensemoral thought.

About the Author

Christopher B. Kulp is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Santa Clara University, USA.  His principal  research interests are in epistemology, metaethics, and moral epistemology.  He is the editor of Realism/Antirealism and Epistemology; and the author of The End of Epistemology, and Knowing Moral Truth.