According to the moral error theorist, all moral judgments are mistaken. The world just doesn't contain the properties and relations necessary for these judgments to be true. But what should we actually do if we decided that we are in this radical and unsettling predicament--that morality is just a widespread and heartfelt illusion? One suggestion is to eliminate all talk and thought of morality (abolitionism). Another is to carry on believing it anyway (conservationism). And yet another is to treat morality as a kind of convenient fiction (fictionalism). We tend to think of moral thinking as valuable and useful (e.g., for motivating cooperative behavior), but we can also recognize that it can be harmful (e.g., hindering compromise) and even disastrous (e.g., inspiring support for militaristic propaganda). Would we be better off or worse off if we stopped basing decisions on moral considerations?
This is a collection of twelve brand new chapters focused on a critical examination of the options available to the moral error theorist. After a general introduction outlining the topic, explaining key terminology, and offering suggestions for further reading, the chapters address questions like:
- Is it true that the more that people are motivated by moral concerns, the more likely it is that society will be elitist, authoritarian, and dishonest?
- Is an appeal to moral values a useful tool for helping resolve conflicts, or does it actually exacerbate conflicts?
- Would it even be possible to abolish morality from our thinking?
- If we were to accept a moral error theory, would it be feasible to carry on believing in morality in everyday contexts?
- Might moral discourse be usefully modeled on familiar metaphorical language, where we can convey useful and important truths by uttering falsehoods?
- Does moral thinking support or undermine a commitment to feminist goals?
- What role do moral judgments play in addressing important decisions affecting climate change?
0 有用 元非 2024-03-17 16:30:18 安徽
给定道德错误论成立,该怎么办?这是个经验问题,不能仅凭哲学论证支持道德废除主义。话说回来,虽然道德家们像看电影的小孩子一样喜欢把人分成好人坏人,但尚存一丝理智的人对小到网络骂战大到民族冲突的现象稍有观察反思都不可能看不到,各方都自认占据了道德高地。大量恶性冲突正是由道德引起,更多冲突至少是因其而加剧。可能有局中人意识到道德的严重危害后的反应是“不能因噎废食地摒弃道德,应当让所有人采纳(我们的)正确... 给定道德错误论成立,该怎么办?这是个经验问题,不能仅凭哲学论证支持道德废除主义。话说回来,虽然道德家们像看电影的小孩子一样喜欢把人分成好人坏人,但尚存一丝理智的人对小到网络骂战大到民族冲突的现象稍有观察反思都不可能看不到,各方都自认占据了道德高地。大量恶性冲突正是由道德引起,更多冲突至少是因其而加剧。可能有局中人意识到道德的严重危害后的反应是“不能因噎废食地摒弃道德,应当让所有人采纳(我们的)正确道德立场,说服、感化那些站错队的人”。巧了,你猜怎么着,对方也是这么想的。对此当然只有如第二篇标题“To hell with morality”那样废除道德才能治本。对另一选项虚构主义,有点可惜没人讨论它的完全镜像,即假定存在道德真理,但由于道德在现实中祸害无穷,我们应当装作道德不存在似地去生活。 (展开)
0 有用 元非 2024-03-17 16:30:18 安徽
给定道德错误论成立,该怎么办?这是个经验问题,不能仅凭哲学论证支持道德废除主义。话说回来,虽然道德家们像看电影的小孩子一样喜欢把人分成好人坏人,但尚存一丝理智的人对小到网络骂战大到民族冲突的现象稍有观察反思都不可能看不到,各方都自认占据了道德高地。大量恶性冲突正是由道德引起,更多冲突至少是因其而加剧。可能有局中人意识到道德的严重危害后的反应是“不能因噎废食地摒弃道德,应当让所有人采纳(我们的)正确... 给定道德错误论成立,该怎么办?这是个经验问题,不能仅凭哲学论证支持道德废除主义。话说回来,虽然道德家们像看电影的小孩子一样喜欢把人分成好人坏人,但尚存一丝理智的人对小到网络骂战大到民族冲突的现象稍有观察反思都不可能看不到,各方都自认占据了道德高地。大量恶性冲突正是由道德引起,更多冲突至少是因其而加剧。可能有局中人意识到道德的严重危害后的反应是“不能因噎废食地摒弃道德,应当让所有人采纳(我们的)正确道德立场,说服、感化那些站错队的人”。巧了,你猜怎么着,对方也是这么想的。对此当然只有如第二篇标题“To hell with morality”那样废除道德才能治本。对另一选项虚构主义,有点可惜没人讨论它的完全镜像,即假定存在道德真理,但由于道德在现实中祸害无穷,我们应当装作道德不存在似地去生活。 (展开)