Cuneo, Terence

Speech and Morality: On the Metaethical Implications of Speaking

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ISBN 13:
9780198823254
author:
Cuneo, Terence
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Oxford University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2018
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
23.4 x 16.2 x 1.5 centimetres (0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£41.30

Description

Terence Cuneo explores the relationship between speech and morality in this thought-provoking philosophical work. He argues that certain rights, responsibilities, and obligations associated with speaking are moral in nature and can be understood through realist lines of thinking. Cuneo's central claim is that being able to speak requires a fundamental aspect of reality: moral rights, responsibilities, and obligations. This idea has significant implications for our understanding of the nature of morality and its connection to language. This book offers a nuanced examination of the metaethical implications of speaking, making it an important contribution to ongoing debates in philosophy.

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