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.
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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 something is “wrong,” Lance?
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