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OverviewOriginally published in 1984, deals with meta-ethics – that is the semantics and pragmatics of ethical language. This book eschews the notions of meaning and analyticity on which meta-ethics normally depends. It discusses questions of free will and responsibility and the relations between ethics on the one hand and science and metaphysics on the other. The author regards ethics as concerned with deciding what to do and with persuading others – not with exploring a supposed realm of ethical fact. Full Product DetailsAuthor: J. J. C. SmartPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.471kg ISBN: 9780367507657ISBN 10: 036750765 Pages: 170 Publication Date: 31 July 2020 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Interlude On the Naturalistic Fallacy 3. Why Moral Language? 4. Considerations About the Semantics of ‘Ought’ 5. Goodness 6. Ethics, Truth and Fact 7. ‘Ought’, ‘Can’, Free Will and Responsibility 8. Ethics, Science and MetaphysicsReviewsAuthor InformationJ. J. C. Smart was Professor of Philosophy at the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |