Desirism is a theory of moral value that exists in the physical universe, and does not depend on mysterious things like intrinsic value, intrinsic virtue, categorical imperatives, hypothetical contracts, or divine commands. For episode transcripts and more, visit CommonSenseAtheism.com and click 'Mo…
Alonzo Fyfe and Luke Muehlhauser
We discuss Tim Schroeder's reward-based theory of desire.
We discuss Tim Schroeder's reward-based theory of desire.
We give two lines of evidence showing that pleasure and desire are different things.
We give two lines of evidence showing that pleasure and desire are different things.
We explain what it means to avoid arguing about definitions.
We explain what it means to avoid arguing about definitions.
We respond to Schroeder's 8 objections to action-based theories of desire.
We respond to Schroeder's 8 objections to action-based theories of desire.
We discuss the theory of desire on which desirism depends, the action-based theory of desire.
We discuss the theory of desire on which desirism depends, the action-based theory of desire.
An outline of the first 10 claims of desirism.
An outline of the first 10 claims of desirism.
Desires-as-ends, desires-as-means, and a harmony of desires.
Desires-as-ends, desires-as-means, and a harmony of desires.
The title says it all.
The title says it all.
No moral system can make a bad person good in an instant.
No moral system can make a bad person good in an instant.
Desires can give us reasons to give other people certain desires.
Desires can give us reasons to give other people certain desires.
Why God does not ground true morality.
Why God does not ground true morality.