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Moral Knowledge: Volume 18, Part 2
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Moral Knowledge: Volume 18, Part 2
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Ellen Frankel Paul
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Edited by Fred D. Miller, Jr
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Edited by Jeffrey Paul
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Series | Social Philosophy and Policy |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:388 | Dimensions(mm): Height 230,Width 154 |
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Category/Genre | Ethics and moral philosophy |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780521006033
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Classifications | Dewey:170 |
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Audience | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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Publication Date |
13 August 2001 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Philosophers since ancient times have pondered how we can know whether moral claims are true or false. The first half of the twentieth century witnessed widespread skepticism concerning the possibility of moral knowledge. Indeed, some argued that moral statements lacked cognitive content altogether, because they were not susceptible to empirical verification. The British philosopher A. J. Ayer contends that 'They are pure expressions of feeling and as such do not come under the category of truth and falsehood. They are unverifiable ... because they do not express genuine propositions.' The second half of the twentieth century brought a revival of interest among philosophers in moral and political questions. Whether or not ethics can be founded upon a rational basis continues to preoccupy the philosophical community even now.
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