Richard Joyce

Richard Joyce is a philosopher known for his work on moral epistemology and moral realism versus anti-realism. He argues against the idea that moral truths exist independently of human opinions (moral realism) and instead supports a version of moral anti-realism. Joyce suggests that our moral beliefs are influenced by evolutionary processes and social contexts, which means that moral values are not objective truths but rather constructed by human societies. His work challenges us to reconsider how we understand morality and the foundations upon which our moral judgments are made.