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David Enoch and Lance Bush face off over the question of whether objective moral truths exist. They debate the intuitiveness of moral realism, whether most people are moral realists, question-begging, radical skepticism, and much else besides.
Check out Lance's YouTube channel: @lanceindependent
This interview is also available as a podcast:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/81-are-there-objective-moral-truths-david-enoch-vs/id1776277450?i=1000763296327
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Rl4ZSMDPXu0NbnahwW6Ue?si=3b83eaa7555b474b
Substack: mileskdonahue.substack.com/publish/post/195220024?r=1pf1v9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Check out my Substack where you can get a paid membership because you're awesome: mileskdonahue.substack.com
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EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:38 David's opening statement
00:13:21 Lance's opening statement
00:26:05 "I don't give a damn if most people aren't moral realists"
00:31:59 Who is begging the question on whom?
00:35:55 Is realism the intuitive position?
00:40:35 Is Lance a radical skeptic?
00:43:39 Realists misattribute metaethical claims to most people
00:57:48 "People in general are idiots"
01:02:06 Does ordinary moral discourse support realism?
01:10:42 What are the costs of realism and anti-realism?
01:18:15 On the strengths and weaknesses of analytic philosophy
01:22:33 What do you mean when you say "x is wrong," Lance?
David Enoch and Lance Bush face off over the question of whether objective moral truths exist. They debate the intuitiveness of moral realism, whether most people are moral realists, question-begging, radical skepticism, and much else besides.
Check out Lance's YouTube channel: @lanceindependent
This interview is also available as a podcast:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/81-are-there-objective-moral-truths-david-enoch-vs/id1776277450?i=1000763296327
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0Rl4ZSMDPXu0NbnahwW6Ue?si=3b83eaa7555b474b
Substack: mileskdonahue.substack.com/publish/post/195220024?r=1pf1v9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Check out my Substack where you can get a paid membership because you're awesome: mileskdonahue.substack.com
To support the channel, do please oh please consider donating via Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mileskdonahue.
Follow me on X: twitter.com/PhilosopherMKD
EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:38 David's opening statement
00:13:21 Lance's opening statement
00:26:05 "I don't give a damn if most people aren't moral realists"
00:31:59 Who is begging the question on whom?
00:35:55 Is realism the intuitive position?
00:40:35 Is Lance a radical skeptic?
00:43:39 Realists misattribute metaethical claims to most people
00:57:48 "People in general are idiots"
01:02:06 Does ordinary moral discourse support realism?
01:10:42 What are the costs of realism and anti-realism?
01:18:15 On the strengths and weaknesses of analytic philosophy
01:22:33 What do you mean when you say "x is wrong," Lance?
