VoidPhil

John Mackie's seminal 1977 work is essential reading for any student of ethics. In this work, Mackie explicates an argument from queerness against the existence of objective moral facts. Mackie also examines the effects of this revelation on the status of some established moral systems and makes recommendations for proceeding with moral investigation. Mackie opens the book bluntly with the statement “There are no objective values.” This first sentence is indicative of Mackie's style throughout the book.