Richard T. Garner

Author of Beyond Morality

I have taught courses in, and written about, ethics, the philosophy of language, social and political philosophy, the philosophy of religion, and Asian philosophy (Buddhism and Daoism). My favorite philosopher of the past is Hume. I appreciate Russell, am awed by Wittgenstein, and venerate Austin. Right now I am trying to show that much of our thinking about morality since the beginning of time, however brilliant and insightful, has been based on an error.  I want to suggest that we face up to our mistake and get beyond that error, which means getting “Beyond Morality.” Wish me luck.