ABSTRACT
In an article published in 1958, Miss G. E. M. Anscombe argued that moral philosophy must await the development of an adequate philosophy of psychology. Those who have insisted on the necessity of a certain conceptual background in order to make sense of moral beliefs and moral judgements have done philosophy a service. Contemporary philosophers have been prompted to explore the connections between morality and prudence, and even to express the hope that past masters will have a salutary influence on the future relationship between philosophy and psychology. Men cannot pick and choose which facts are relevant to a moral conclusion, any more than they can pick and choose which facts are relevant in determining a physical ailment. This chapter argues that human good is not independent of the moral beliefs people hold, but is determined by them. In short, what must be recognised is that there are different conceptions of human good and harm.
