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Oxford Studies in Metaethics is the only publication devoted exclusively to original philosophical work in the foundations of ethics. It provides an annual selection of much of the best new scholarship being done in the field. Its broad purview includes work being done at the intersections of ethical theory with metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mind. The essays included in the series provide an excellent basis for understanding recent developments in the field; those who would like to acquaint themselves with the current state of play in metaethics would do well to start here. Topics explored in Volume 16 include moral worth, moral testimony, moral evaluation, expressivism, reasons, and normativity.
This volume investigates the current state of metaethical inquiry by presenting original scholarship on the foundational questions of moral theory. Edited by Russ Shafer-Landau, a prominent figure in contemporary ethics, this collection compiles peer-reviewed essays that analyze the intersections of ethics with metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of language. The volume serves as a central repository for rigorous academic debate regarding the nature of moral normativity and evaluation.
What You Will Find
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Experts and academics recognize this series as a primary venue for high-level discourse in metaethics. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which is intended for professional philosophers and advanced graduate students.
Page Count:
304
Publication Date:
2021-08-18
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192897462
ISBN-13:
9780192897466
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