Simon Blackburn discusses morality, truth and metaethics.

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 eyeopening 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 metaethics. 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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