JW RichPrescriptivism 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
JW RichUnderstanding 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
JW RichUnderstanding 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
JW RichUnpeeling 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
JW RichObjectivism 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
JW RichGetting 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
JW RichA 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
