Naturalism and the Error Theory

Bart Streumer makes an interesting case for an error theory in ethics—and for an error theory for normativity more generally, but I will focus on the more restricted target. I offer a reply on behalf of naturalists (reductionists, reductive realists) in ethics. My case for resistance will involve id...

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Main Author: Jackson, Frank 1943- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2018]
In: International journal for the study of skepticism
Year: 2018, Volume: 8, Issue: 4, Pages: 270-281
Further subjects:B reference of moral terms
B Cognitivism
B Error Theory
B Naturalism
B Reductionism
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Summary:Bart Streumer makes an interesting case for an error theory in ethics—and for an error theory for normativity more generally, but I will focus on the more restricted target. I offer a reply on behalf of naturalists (reductionists, reductive realists) in ethics. My case for resistance will involve identifying a three-fold ambiguity in his use of the term ‘guarantee'. I conclude with some observations about the implications of theories of reference for moral/ethical terms for the debate.
ISSN:2210-5700
Reference:Kritik von "Précis of Unbelievable Errors (2018)"
Kritik in "Response to Jackson, Stratton-Lake, and Schroeder (2018)"
Contains:Enthalten in: International journal for the study of skepticism
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/22105700-20181302