b. 1966
Richard Jeffrey Joyce is a contemporary analytic philosopher known primarily for his work in metaethics, particularly his defense of moral fictionalism and moral error theory. He has also contributed to philosophy of mind and decision theory, engaging with questions about the nature and justification of moral beliefs.
Defended moral fictionalism as an alternative to moral realism and error theory in 'The Myth of Morality' (2001)
Developed an evolutionary debunking argument against moral realism
Contributed to the literature on the pragmatic justification of moral discourse
Authored 'The Evolution of Morality' (2006), examining naturalistic foundations of moral psychology