What is this thing called Metaethics? by Matthew Chrisman is an English-language textbook that focuses on meta-ethics within philosophy. This book provides a clear overview of the core questions about the nature and status of morality and ethical knowledge.
In this second edition, "this thing called" metaethics is treated thoroughly. Topics such as ethical reality, the role of language in ethics, naturalism versus non-naturalism, and the distinction between realism and anti-realism are covered. Chrisman makes meta-ethics accessible to students who are engaging with this subject for the first time.
The book is a valuable resource for higher education and connects with fields such as Ethics and Moral Philosophy and Philosophy: Epistemology and Theory of Knowledge.
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