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The myth of morality

by Richard Joyce

This philosophical study argues that moral discourse is flawed because the concept of moral authority is indefensible. It suggests natural selection has predisposed humans to project values and demands onto a world that does not inherently possess them.

Accession 16707 ISBN 9780521808064 Publisher Cambridge University Press
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