At the turn of the twentieth century, G. E. Moore contemptuously
dismissed most previous 'ethical systems' for committing the
'Naturalistic Fallacy'. This fallacy - which has been variously
understood, but has almost always been seen as something to avoid -
was perhaps the greatest structuring force on subsequent ethical
theorising. To a large extent, to understand the Fallacy is to
understand contemporary ethics. This volume aims to provide that
understanding. Its thematic chapters - written by a range of
distinguished contributors - introduce the history, text and
philosophy behind Moore's charge of fallacy and its supporting 'open
question' argument. They detail how the fallacy influenced multiple
traditions in ethics (including evolutionary, religious and
naturalistic approaches), its connections to supposed dichotomies
between 'is'/'ought' and facts/values, and its continuing relevance to
our understanding of normativity. Together, the chapters provide a
historical and opinionated introduction to contemporary ethics that
will be essential for students, teachers and researchers.
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ISBN
9781316731840
Publisert
2018
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Cambridge University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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