Simon Blackburn discusses morality, truth and meta-ethics.

How do we know if an action is objectively wrong?

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Simon Blackburn makes the case for objective morality without metaphysics. In this eye-opening interview, Blackburn discusses how we should navigate moral discussions on contentious arguments, how perspective interacts with moral problems and his disagreement with Richard Rorty.

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00:11 Why do you reject the dichotomy between objective and
subjective morality?
04:22 Does intersubjective agreement entail that
a moral fact is true?
06:53 In cases of extreme moral disagreement, how do we adjudicate
when the subject isn’t considered to be a hard moral fact?
11:00 Can we maintain faith in objectivity while accepting the subjectivity of our viewpoint?
13:36 Where do you disagree with Richard Rorty?
17:31 Can this pragmatist approach to moral truth be applied to the sciences?
22:09 What originally drew you to the question of “truth”?
23:48 What is the current biggest philosophical question that
we should focus on?

Simon Blackburn is a philosopher at Cambridge University known for his work on meta-ethics. He has published over a dozen books on various philosophical issues and has appeared on shows such as Radio 4’s The Moral Maze and PBS’s Closer to Truth.

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