This collection investigates the validity and implications of ethical intuitionism, a meta-ethical position asserting that moral principles are self-evident and irreducible. Philip Stratton-Lake assembles a group of prominent moral philosophers to analyze the core tenets of intuitionism, specifically the claims that moral properties are non-natural and that moral knowledge is gained through direct apprehension. The text evaluates how these traditional views hold up against contemporary challenges in moral epistemology and normative theory.

Experts recognize this volume as a significant contribution to the revival of intuitionist thought in contemporary meta-ethics. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, making it most suitable for advanced students and professional philosophers.