
Who Gets to Judge?: Answering Objections to Truth in Morality | Professor Joshua Hochschild
The Thomistic Institute
Exploring Positivism's Impact on Truth and Knowledge
The chapter delves into the concept of positivism and its influence on philosophy and society, emphasizing the reliance on empirical evidence to determine truth. It discusses the limitations of positivism in addressing certain inquiries that extend beyond observable or scientifically proven phenomena. The dialogue also scrutinizes the interplay between positivism and moral considerations, touching on the challenges of using empirical detection to define moral wrongness.
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