Richard Hare

Richard Hare was a British philosopher known for his work in meta-ethics, particularly ethical language and reasoning. He argued that moral statements express not just facts but also attitudes or prescriptions about how we ought to behave. Hare introduced the idea of "prescriptivism," suggesting that when we say something is right or wrong, we're not just stating a fact but encouraging actions and expressing our approval or disapproval. His work emphasized the importance of logical consistency in moral reasoning and highlighted how our ethical judgments are interconnected with our feelings and actions.