Morality and Mathematics

This book explores the question of realism in relation to moral and mathematical subjects. The author presents arguments for and against moral and mathematical realism, while also explaining how they interact and what they can tell us about areas of philosophical interest in general. The author argues that our mathematical beliefs are not any more self-evident or empirically justifiable than our moral beliefs. Additionally, the practical nature of moral questions sets them apart from mathematical questions, which are not objective in the same sense. This book highlights important insights about the tension between realism and objectivity, and suggests that practical philosophy should take center stage.