Conclusion

Abstract

This appendix compares the theory of practical expressivism developed in this book with two recent developments of expressivism: those developed by Schroeder in his book Being For, and by Ridge in his book Impassioned Belief. Practical expressivism rejects what Schroeder labels ‘The Basic Expressivist Maneuver’ and ‘Mentalism’. It also rejects the hybrid expressivist idea that all moral judgements express both beliefs and desire-like states. Other authors have raised problems for both these alternatives; the purpose of this appendix is simply to show that practical expressivism is a distinct alternative (and therefore avoids the known difficulties of the alternative views).