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IntroductionThe major debate in ethics is whether there are objective moral facts. There are a variety of defenses and objections to either position. Those who say there are objective moral facts are called “realists” while those who deny realism are called anti-realists or nihilists (there are actually more positions such as constructivists and non-cognitivists but […]
Read More Review and Summary of "Ethics and Observation" by HarmonIntroductionIf I had a nickel for every time I hear something like “Well, if it’s right for him, who am I to judge?” I’d still be poor. Not because I don’t hear it a lot but because I’d donate all those nickels to charity. Anyway, relativism–the position that values are relative to an individual or […]
Read More Relativism, Nihilism, and Realism: You Think You’re a Relativist but You’re Not.IntroductionHey guys, it’s that time of year when you go out and buy an annual gym/yoga/taichi/zumba/crossfit membership that you’ll only use for a month or two. *This* time you’re gonna make it work! Well, I hope you do anyway. As my throngs of adoring fans know, every year I do an annual fitness post. http://missiontotransition.blogspot.ca/2014/01/annual-fitness-post-injury-prevention.htmlhttp://missiontotransition.blogspot.ca/2013/01/annual-fitness-advice-post-using-social.htmlhttp://missiontotransition.blogspot.ca/2012/01/no-nonsense-fitness-guide.htmlhttp://missiontotransition.blogspot.ca/2010/10/nutrition-rant-simple-vs-complex-carbs.htmlhttp://missiontotransition.blogspot.ca/2010/06/i-was-planning-on-attacking-some-recent.htmlhttp://missiontotransition.blogspot.ca/2010/07/health-and-nutrition-part-2.htmlhttp://missiontotransition.blogspot.ca/2010/07/health-and-nutrition-part-3-hopefully.html […]
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Wrestling with Philosophy 