Stephen Darwall

Stephen Darwall is a prominent philosopher known for his work in meta-ethics, which examines the nature of moral judgments and ethical reasoning. He argues that moral obligations are grounded in our social relationships and the way we hold each other accountable. Darwall emphasizes the importance of second-personal reasons—meaning we have moral duties to respond to others as moral agents. His ideas challenge traditional views of morality as merely subjective or objective, suggesting instead that ethics is deeply interconnected with our interactions and expectations within a community.