Simon Blackburn

Simon Blackburn is a contemporary philosopher known for his work in meta-ethics, particularly in understanding moral language and thought. He is associated with "quasi-realism," which holds that while moral statements express genuine beliefs and emotions, they do not correspond to objective moral facts. Blackburn challenges traditional skepticism about morality by suggesting that moral claims can be meaningful and useful even if they aren't tied to an objective reality. He navigates the debate between moral realism (the view that moral facts exist independently) and anti-realism (the view that they do not), arguing for a nuanced understanding of our moral discussions.