Has the Naturalistic Fallacy Refutation Truly Defeated Classical Natural Law Theory?

Abstract

This paper considers and distinguishes two objections which ordinarily are thought to oppose a realistic conception of ethics: G. E. Moore’s naturalistic fallacy and Hume’s law. After having presented both objections, having developed their presuppositions and consequences and having answered each of them, the paper concludes that it is possible to hold today a realistic conception of ethics. It is structured in the style of a disputed question, divided in six articles.

Keywords

• G. E. Moore
• noción de bien
• ley de Hume
• ética realista
• razón práctica.