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Russ Shafer-Landau
Professor of Philosophy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Leading proponent of moral realism and author of several books on ethics and meta-ethics.
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Jul 27, 2020
• 1h 31min
107 | Russ Shafer-Landau on the Reality of Morality
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Russ Shafer-Landau, a Professor of Philosophy at UW-Madison and a leading voice on moral realism, dives deep into the essence of morality. He discusses the disagreements surrounding moral truths and the reasons we should embrace objective ethics. The conversation tackles the clashes between moral realism, nihilism, and constructivism, while also addressing how culture shapes our moral views. Ultimately, they explore the intersection of morality and physics, questioning if scientific understandings can fully encapsulate moral beliefs.
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