Skepticism about moral expertise as a puzzle for moral realism

Journal of Philosophy

Volumn 108, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 111-137

  McGrath, Sarah ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79961239916     PISSN: 0022362X     EISSN: 19398549     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5840/jphil201110837     Document Type: Review

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