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Moral Error Theory: Are there Moral Facts?

April 14, 2014September 1, 2025 ~ 1000wordphilosophy ~ 2 Comments

According to the meta-ethical theory known as “error theory,” it is false that abusing children for fun is morally wrong (and false that it’s morally right, too!). This is because, according to error theory, all moral judgments are false. This essay explores this counterintuitive view.

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