Author Description
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.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the foundational questions of ethics by presenting a collection of original scholarship that explores the intersection of moral theory with metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of language. Edited by Russ Shafer-Landau, the text compiles peer-reviewed essays that address current debates in metaethics. The work serves as a formal record of contemporary academic inquiry, providing a rigorous framework for analyzing the nature of moral properties and ethical discourse.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Original research papers on moral realism, expressivism, and constructivism
- Interdisciplinary analysis connecting ethics to philosophy of mind and language
- Peer-reviewed contributions from established scholars in the field
Scope Limits
- Does not provide an introductory overview for absolute beginners
- Excludes applied ethics or normative policy recommendations
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this series as a primary venue for high-level discourse in metaethical theory. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for professional philosophers and advanced graduate students.
Page Count:
288
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191058696
ISBN-13:
9780191058691
Philosophy
History & Surveys
Metaphysics
Academic
Metaethics
Ethics
Epistemology