Moral Skepticism and Justification

3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper vi Prefacealso emphasizes the social dimension of morality, although from a feminist perspective, and argues that a certain kind of negotiation within society can lead to justification for some moral claims.Finally, Mark Timmons defends the contextualist view that some moral beliefs can be justified by reference to unjustified moral assumptions in certain contexts.Although there are other possible moves, these essays cover most of the main approaches to moral epistemology.Further readings in these and other theories about moral epistemology can be found in the annotated bibliography prepared by Mitch Haney.Despite the contributors' disagreements, this book is truly a collaborative effort.Early versions of each essay were mailed to each contributor.We then held a conference at Dartmouth College, where everyone had a chance to comment on everyone else's work.A flurry of written exchanges followed.We all benefitted from the close scrutiny of the other contributors, as well as of the other participants at the conference.