Matthew Congdon's book, "Moral Articulation: On the Development of New Moral Concepts", explores the relationship between moral change and the introduction of new terms in ethical discourse. He provides historical examples such as 'racism' and 'genocide', examining how these concepts originated and their impact on moral understanding. Congdon raises philosophical questions about whether these new descriptions merely reflect existing moral phenomena or actively reshape them, emphasizing the dynamic interplay between language, thought, and ethical life. His future plans involve delving into the philosophical works of Murdoch, further contributing to the discourse on ethics.
"At its heart, Moral Articulation is about moral change and the deep role that new words and concepts play in bringing about that change."
"For me, examples like these raise a pressing philosophical question: when we bring moral situations under new descriptions, are we simply describing moral phenomena that already existed, fully formed and intact, prior to their expression in language?"
"The book opens with a series of examples of new moral terms—'racism', 'genocide', 'sexism'—that highlight the evolution of moral language and its implications for ethical understanding."
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