Is Morality Real?

A Debate

Matt Lutz, Spencer Case

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Routledge
07 September 2023

Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge; Ethics & moral philosophy

Series: Little Debates about Big Questions

In this book, Spencer Case and Matt Lutz debate whether objective moral facts exist. We often say that actions like murder and institutions like slavery are morally wrong. And sometimes people strenuously disagree about the moral status of actions, as with abortion. But what, if anything, makes statements about morality true? Should we be realists about morality, or anti-realists?

After the authors jointly outline the major contemporary positions in the moral realism debate, each author argues for his own preferred views and responds to the other’s constructive arguments and criticisms. Case contends that there are moral truths that don't depend on human beliefs or attitudes. Lutz maintains that there are no moral truths, and even if there were, we wouldn't be in a position to know about them. Along the way, they explore topics like the nature of common sense, the meaning of moral language, and why the realism/anti-realism debate matters. The authors develop their own arguments and responses, but assume no prior knowledge of metaethics. The result is a highly accessible exchange, providing new students with an opinionated gateway to this important area of moral philosophy. But the authors’ originality gives food for thought to seasoned philosophers as well.

Key Features

Gives a comprehensive overview of all the main positions on moral realism, without assuming any prior knowledge on the subject Features both traditional and original arguments for each position Offers highly accessible language without sacrificing intellectual rigor Draws upon, and builds on, recent literature on the realism/anti-realism debate Uses only a limited number of technical terms and defines all of them in the glossary

By: Matt Lutz, Spencer Case
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781032023878
ISBN 10: 1032023872
Series: Little Debates about Big Questions
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 07 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Matt Lutz is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Wuhan University, where he has worked since receiving his PhD in philosophy from the University of Southern California in 2015. He works on metaethics and epistemology, with a particular focus on moral epistemology and moral skepticism. Spencer Case received his PhD in philosophy from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2018, and teaches online classes there. He is also a freelance writer and podcaster.