Introduction

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book considers the application of critical realism to the fundamental question of the legitimacy of any argument that supports moral beliefs, positions or theories. It examines the moral theory by considering the question of how human beings can be understood to be implicitly or explicitly informed by considerations of right and wrong in making choices and taking actions. The chapter covers the different accounts of how the epistemological aspect of the metatheory can be applied to moral enquiries through the use of ethical naturalism. It explores question of intrinsic value further through the use of ethical naturalism.