Outrage!: A Critique of Harm-Based Morality

Philosophics — Philosophical and Political Ramblings · Feb 2, 2025 · 11m

This segment critiques Kurt Gray's book, *Outraged!*, which argues that morality fundamentally boils down to the concept of harm. The author disagrees, asserting that Gray overemphasises intuition while neglecting the significant role of cultural conditioning in shaping moral beliefs. The post highlights the subjective nature of morality and how Gray's mono-causal explanation fails to account for the complexity and messiness of moral psychology. The author further argues that Gray's theory allows for the justification of harmful ideologies and their self-perpetuation. Ultimately, the critique…