Religious Ethics and Constructivism

A Metaethical Inquiry

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Theology, Ethics, Philosophy, Religious
Cover of the book Religious Ethics and Constructivism by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781351593052
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: April 17, 2018
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781351593052
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: April 17, 2018
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

In metaethics, there is a divide between those who believe that there exist moral facts independently of human interests and attitudes (i.e., moral realists) and those who don’t (i.e., antirealists). In the last half century, the field of religious ethics has been inundated with various antirealist schools of moral thought. Though there is a wide spectrum of different positons within antirealism, a majority of antirealist religious ethicists tend to see moral belief as an historically dependent social construction. This has created an environment where doing religious ethics in any metaphysically substantial sense is often seen not only as out of fashion but also as philosophically implausible.

However, there is a lack of clarity as to what antirealists exactly mean by "construction" and what arguments they would use to support their views. Religious Ethics and Constructivism brings together a diverse group of scholars who represent different philosophical and theological outlooks to discuss the merits of constructivism vis-à-vis religious ethics. The essays explore four different kinds of constructivism in metaethics: social (or Hegelian) constructivism, Kantian constructivism, Humean constructivism, and theological constructivism. The overall aim of these essays is to foster dialogue between religious ethicists and moral philosophers, and to open the field religious ethics to the insights that can be provided by contemporary metaethics.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In metaethics, there is a divide between those who believe that there exist moral facts independently of human interests and attitudes (i.e., moral realists) and those who don’t (i.e., antirealists). In the last half century, the field of religious ethics has been inundated with various antirealist schools of moral thought. Though there is a wide spectrum of different positons within antirealism, a majority of antirealist religious ethicists tend to see moral belief as an historically dependent social construction. This has created an environment where doing religious ethics in any metaphysically substantial sense is often seen not only as out of fashion but also as philosophically implausible.

However, there is a lack of clarity as to what antirealists exactly mean by "construction" and what arguments they would use to support their views. Religious Ethics and Constructivism brings together a diverse group of scholars who represent different philosophical and theological outlooks to discuss the merits of constructivism vis-à-vis religious ethics. The essays explore four different kinds of constructivism in metaethics: social (or Hegelian) constructivism, Kantian constructivism, Humean constructivism, and theological constructivism. The overall aim of these essays is to foster dialogue between religious ethicists and moral philosophers, and to open the field religious ethics to the insights that can be provided by contemporary metaethics.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Culture and System in Family Therapy by
Cover of the book The Reign of Mary I by
Cover of the book Collective Reflexology by
Cover of the book Reframing the Leadership Landscape by
Cover of the book Intellectual Virtues and Education by
Cover of the book Violence or Dialogue? by
Cover of the book Disparate Ladders by
Cover of the book Public Relations, Cooperation, and Justice by
Cover of the book Transport and Developing Countries by
Cover of the book Writing Groups Inside and Outside the Classroom by
Cover of the book Naturalism and Our Knowledge of Reality by
Cover of the book James Truslow Adams by
Cover of the book The Scottish People and the French Revolution by
Cover of the book Dialogical Social Theory by
Cover of the book An Ancient Theory of Religion by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy