Explaining Morality: Critical Realism and Moral Questions

This book explores morality as a social reality,questioning the nature of moral agency and the universality of moral positions. It draws on Bhaskar,Collier,and Sayer to address ontological questions about morality,developing a comprehensive theoretical understanding that can be tested through practical research. It appeals to scholars of philosophy and social science.

Format: Hardback
Length: 158 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book takes a critical realist approach to morality, treating it as an integral part of social reality. It delves into the nature of moral agency and examines the viability of arguing for specific moral positions. By drawing on the insights of Bhaskar, Collier, and Sayer, it explores a range of ontological questions related to morality, shedding light on how critical realism can be employed to address them. Ultimately, it seeks to answer the question of whether critical realism and the moral theories derived from it can provide an explanation of morality as a facet of reality.

The author employs a synthesis of realist thought to develop a comprehensive theoretical framework of morality that can be tested for its explanatory power through subsequent practical research. This book appeals to scholars of philosophy and social science with interests in critical realism, ontology, and meta-ethics.

In conclusion, this book offers a valuable contribution to the study of morality by adopting a critical realist perspective and exploring a range of ontological questions. Through its comprehensive theoretical framework and practical applications, it provides insights into the nature of moral agency and the potential for explaining morality as a feature of reality.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367531034