
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 intersection of ethical theory and 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.
This volume investigates the foundational questions of ethics by presenting a collection of original research that explores the intersection of moral theory with metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of language. Edited by Russ Shafer-Landau, a prominent scholar in the field, this series serves as a primary venue for rigorous academic inquiry into the nature of moral properties and ethical discourse. The essays utilize contemporary analytical frameworks to address complex problems regarding the status of moral claims and the structure of ethical reasoning.
What You Will Find
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Experts and academics recognize this series as a premier publication for current developments in metaethical research. Readers frequently note the high level of technical rigor and the density of the prose, which is intended for a professional philosophical audience.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2008-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191562149
ISBN-13:
9780191562143
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