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Elliot, yes, it’s Massimo here. Well, all I can say is that there is no such thing as categorical normativity. If that’s what one needs then one is out of luck. I’d be curious to know how you think such a normativity can be grounded. Foot is pretty effective in her criticism of this possibility. Naturalism is all we got. More than that would require a miracle…

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Figs in Winter
Figs in Winter

Written by Figs in Winter

by Massimo Pigliucci, a scientist, philosopher, and Professor at the City College of New York. Exploring and practicing Stoicism & other philosophies of life.

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