Russ Shafer-Landau Anti-Realism: Gilbert Harman

Russ Shafer-Landau is a philosopher known for his defense of moral realism, which posits that moral facts exist independently of our beliefs or perceptions. In contrast, Gilbert Harman represents anti-realism, suggesting that moral judgments do not refer to objective truths but are instead shaped by cultural, emotional, or social contexts. Harman argues that moral disagreements reflect differing perspectives rather than clashes of objective values, leading to the view that moral statements do not accurately describe a reality independent of human thought. This debate highlights the fundamental questions about the nature of morality and its relationship to human experience.