What is this thing called Metaethics? Taylor & Francis Ltd

Are moral standards relative to cultures? If there are moral facts, how do we learn about them? These are keyquestions in metaethics. This second edition demystifies thetopic for students coming to it for the first time. It has been revised and updated throughout, including a new thematic organization, new examples, and a new final chapter discussing thick ethical concepts and all-things-considered normativity. Also updated are the chapter summaries, questions of understanding, suggestions fo...