The Disappearance of Moral Knowledge

Dallas Willard’s 'The Disappearance of Moral Knowledge' examines historical and philosophical developments that led to skepticism about moral truths and human knowledge.

Willard traces how certain intellectual movements undermined confidence in objective moral knowledge, arguing this erosion impacts culture and personal formation.

He defends a realist account of moral knowledge and explores implications for ethics, education, and religious life.

The work connects Willard’s philosophical scholarship with his concerns about spiritual formation and societal character.

It offers both critique and constructive proposals for reclaiming a grounded moral epistemology.