Moral Normativity: Naturalism vs. Theism
It is widely assumed that theism is superior to metaphysical naturalism in explaining moral phenomena, especially with regard to the practical aspect of morality. In this article, I will firstly clarify what this practical aspect amounts to and present two challenges against metaphysical naturalism,...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Nature B. V
2023
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International journal for philosophy of religion
Year: 2023, Volume: 93, Issue: 1, Pages: 3-23 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Morals
/ Normativity
/ Duty
/ Practice
/ Theism
/ Naturalism (Philosophy)
/ Metaphysics
/ Metaethics
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism NBA Dogmatics NCA Ethics VA Philosophy |
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| Summary: | It is widely assumed that theism is superior to metaphysical naturalism in explaining moral phenomena, especially with regard to the practical aspect of morality. In this article, I will firstly clarify what this practical aspect amounts to and present two challenges against metaphysical naturalism, by John Mackie and Richard Joyce. Then, I will critically engage with two main attempts to argue for the superiority of theism over metaphysical naturalism: One of them is the appeal to the existence of afterlife, and the other is Robert Merrihew Adams? divine command metaethics. I will argue that both are problematic for different reasons. Relying on the main aspects of Adams? metaethical framework, I will advance my proposal to maintain the practical aspect of morality which lends theism superiority over metaphysical naturalism, and then follow with certain implications of the proposal for theistic metaethics. |
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| ISSN: | 1572-8684 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal for philosophy of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s11153-022-09841-2 |