The Error Theory of Morality

The Error Theory of Morality posits that while we often talk about moral truths (like "murder is wrong"), these statements are fundamentally mistaken because they imply the existence of objective moral values that do not exist. Essentially, it claims that when people make moral judgments, they are always in error because there are no universal moral facts to reference. Instead, moral beliefs might reflect personal or cultural opinions rather than objective truths. Thus, the theory suggests that moral discourse is based on a misunderstanding of the nature of morality itself.