Crank Ethicists

Academic Philosophy can be a breeding ground for people with nonsense ideas. Hell, where else are they going go? If you know of other departments that produce as much nonsense in terms of quality and quantity, let me know! With that being said, let’s get into a branch of philosophy known as ethics.

One idea that gets under my skin is ‘objective morality’. My frustration is primarily due to the fact that the term is vague and can be interpreted in at least 20 different ways. Ethicists sometimes define objective morality in terms of tying it to moral realism. What is moral realism? And are there…