Moral-realism

/ˈmɔrəl ˈriəˌlɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The metaethical view that moral statements can be objectively true or false and that moral facts exist independently of what anyone believes about them. It holds that moral properties are real features of the world.

Etymology

From Latin 'moralis' and 'realis' (actual, genuine). The term emerged in 20th-century metaethics to describe positions defending objective moral truth against various forms of subjectivism and anti-realism.

Kelly Says

Moral-realism claims that 'murder is wrong' is as objectively true as 'water boils at 100°C' - it's a fact about reality, not just an opinion! This view must explain how we can know moral facts and what makes them true.

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