contemporary meta-ethics

Contemporary meta-ethics explores the nature of ethical statements, judgments, and properties. It asks what we mean when we say something is “right” or “wrong,” and whether moral truths exist independently of human beliefs. Some argue ethics are about real moral facts (moral realism), while others believe moral language is just expressive or socially constructed (anti-realism). This field also examines whether moral knowledge is possible and how we can justify moral claims. Overall, meta-ethics analyzes the foundations and meaning of morality, rather than prescribing specific moral actions.