There are no moral laws out there
11 days ago
- #ethics
- #philosophy
- #moral realism
- Criticism of moral realism, the idea that there are objective moral truths.
- Argument that moral truths are not objective but are human inventions shaped by evolution and social interactions.
- Discussion of philosophers like Nietzsche, Derek Parfit, and Sam Harris, who have differing views on moral realism.
- Highlighting the use of moral intuitions as evidence for moral truths, with criticism that intuitions are shaped by evolution and not necessarily indicative of objective truths.
- Examination of the motivations behind moral realism, including the desire for life to have meaning and the appeal to consequences.
- Conclusion that there is no good reason to believe in objective moral truths, advocating for a naturalistic perspective on morality.