Philosophy Program Presents
"Real Moral Talk and Moral Non-Cognitivism"
Ian Olasov
PhD. Candidate
CUNY Graduate Center
"Real Moral Talk and Moral Non-Cognitivism"
What are people doing when they talk about morals, or talk morally? Is it more like making an assertion or expressing a belief, or is it somehow different? Most philosophical discussion of this question has centered around the meanings of moral words and sentences. In this talk, I argue that this approach has mired the discussion in irrelevant problems and has hidden the correct answer from sight. I explore a range of interesting non-assertive or "non-cognitive" moral speech acts that philosophers have largely ignored, and address some of the difficulties in saying when a moral utterance is assertive.
For more information, call 845-758-7393, or e-mail [email protected].
Location: Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium