Publication Date
4-2005
Abstract
In Ruling Passions, Simon Blackburn advances an ethical theory that welds his quasi-realism to a Humean-Smithean theory of moral sentiments. This paper concerns the latter Humean side of Blackburn's theory, specifically Blackburn's attempt to provide a normative ethical theory. This attempt largely involves getting over the tallest obstacle to any defender of Hume: the famous sensible knave problem.
Disciplines
Philosophy
Recommended Citation
Porter '05, William R., "Normative Failure in Blackburn's Ruling Passions" (2005). Honors Projects. 3.
https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/phil_honproj/3