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Ethics: Inventing Right and Wrong

by J. L. Mackie

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An insight into moral skepticism of the 20th century. The author argues that our every-day moral codes are an 'error theory' based on the presumption of moral facts which, he persuasively argues, don't exist. His refutation of such facts is based on their metaphysical 'queerness' and the observation of cultural relativity.

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Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 170 — Philosophy and Psychology Ethics Ethics (Moral philosophy)
LCC: BJ37 .M24 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Ethics Ethics
BISAC: PHI PHILOSOPHY Ethics & Moral Philosophy
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Published: 1977
Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 170
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