Simon Blackburn b. 1944
Simon Blackburn (born 1944) is a British philosopher of the Contemporary era, associated with Analytic Philosophy.
Simon Blackburn is a British philosopher, professor emeritus at the University of Cambridge, and one of the leading defenders of expressivism in contemporary metaethics. Spreading the Word and Ruling Passions developed his quasi-realist program, in which moral judgments are projections of attitudes onto the world that nevertheless deserve to be treated, in practice, as if they tracked moral facts. His widely read Think and Being Good have introduced philosophical reflection to a broad public, defending a sober Humean naturalism against both moral realism and moral nihilism.
Key facts
- Nationality
- British
- Era
- Contemporary
- Movements
- Analytic Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Simon Blackburn:
“Quasi-realism earns the right to talk like a realist while ceding the metaphysics to the projectivist.”
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Attributed to Simon Blackburn:
“Moral judgments are not descriptions of the world; they are stances toward it.”
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Attributed to Simon Blackburn:
“Humean philosophy is the school of moral common sense.”
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Attributed to Simon Blackburn:
“Mind is not the mirror of nature; mind is one of nature's accomplishments.”
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Attributed to Simon Blackburn:
“An honest naturalism is enough for ethics.”
Frequently asked about Simon Blackburn
- When was Simon Blackburn born?
- Simon Blackburn was born in 1944.
- Where was Simon Blackburn from?
- Simon Blackburn is a British philosopher of the Contemporary era.
- What philosophical movements is Simon Blackburn associated with?
- Simon Blackburn is associated with Analytic Philosophy.
- What is Simon Blackburn known for?
- Simon Blackburn is a British philosopher, professor emeritus at the University of Cambridge, and one of the leading defenders of expressivism in contemporary metaethics.
- How many quotes are attributed to Simon Blackburn?
- There are 15 attributed quotations from Simon Blackburn in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.