12min chapter

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The Nature of Words, Actions, and Ethics with Mike Brock (WiM468)

The "What is Money?" Show

CHAPTER

Exploring Human Purpose and Ethical Normativity

The chapter delves into the concept of purposeful action and choice-making in human behavior, reflecting on the deep-seated nature of decision-making and goal-setting. It discusses normativity in ethics, highlighting the importance of social contexts in defining acceptable behavior, and debates the existence of ethics outside of social frameworks. The conversation explores the complexities of human agency, ethical systems, and meta-ethics, questioning the boundaries of rationality and the justification of actions.

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