Prescriptivism and PraxeologyIn The Language of Morals, R.M. Hare investigates the problems of ethical philosophy and provides his own “ethical prescriptivism”. I want…Sep 26Sep 26
Understanding Mises’s EthicsLudwig von Mises was among the last of an old-breed: an Enlightenment polymath who wrote on a variety of topics. Even though Mises’…Aug 27Aug 27
Understanding Positive and Normative StatementsIn Chapter III of Praxeological Ethics, I discussed the famous Is/Ought problem of moral philosophy, reaching the conclusion that there is…Aug 171Aug 171
Unpeeling the Ethical OnionIn my book, Praxeological Ethics, I spent most of the book discussing the theoretical side of ethics — how to understand ethical…Aug 11Aug 11
Objectivism and Subjectivism: Bridging the Ethical DivideIn my book, Praxeological Ethics, I discussed my proposition that ethics is neither objective or subjective, but a combination of both…Aug 3Aug 3
Getting Utilitarianism RightIn 1789, Jeremey Bentham published An Introduction to the Principles and Morals of Legislation. In this landmark treatise, he unveils his…Jul 28Jul 28
A Review of Every Book I read in 2023Over the course of 2023, I read ~ 27 books. I can’t be bothered to keep a running list throughout the year, so I can only give an…Jan 2Jan 2