Moral Realism, Skepticism and Anti-realism: a Critical Analysis of the Criteria for Moral Realism
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Despite the fact that realism has long been the dominant outlook in science, ethical realism has been thought to be especially problematic. Even the most steadfast realists in other fields have questioned the existence of moral truths. It seems that the would be moral realist has his work cut out for him. The first step necessary for any defense of moral realism will be the identification of the realist territory in moral disputes. To this end, Geoffrey SayreMcCord has offered criteria for “mapping off” the territory of the realist in any debate concerning realism.
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