

Who Gets to Judge?: Answering Objections to Truth in Morality | Professor Joshua Hochschild
6 snips Feb 21, 2024
Debates on truth in morality, challenges of empirical testing for moral judgments, survival vs. moral goodness, Aristotle's perspective on virtue, and the impact of positivism on defining truth are explored in a thought-provoking discussion on ethics and philosophy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Truth in Morality
02:26 • 18min
Exploring Positivism and Its Limitations in Defining Truth
20:31 • 3min
Challenges in Establishing Empirical Tests for Aesthetic, Theological, and Moral Judgments
23:33 • 2min
Survivability vs. Moral Goodness
25:57 • 5min
Exploring Positivism's Impact on Truth and Knowledge
31:04 • 16min
Aristotle's Perspective on Moral Truths and Virtue
47:00 • 20min
Navigating the Selection of Authorities in Ethical Matters
01:06:56 • 3min