Pragmatic Moral Realism: A Transcendental Defense

by Sami Pihlström, Sami Pihlstrvm, Sami Pihlstroem

This book examines the issue of moral realism from a pragmatist point of view, drawing attention to our human practices of ethical evaluation and deliberation. It defends the essentially ungrounded and humanly fundamental place of ethics in our thought and action. Ethics must remain beyond justification and ubiquitous in our human form(s) of life. Contents Editorial Foreword by John R. Shook Preface Introduction The Many Faces of Moral Realism Moral Problems as Personal Problems The Truth in Skepticism Metaphilosophical Perspectives on Pragmatist Metaethics Wonder and Trust Conclusion Notes; Works Cited; About the Author; Index

184 pages, Paperback

First published September 21, 2005