Beyond Morality (Ethics and Action)

Challenging traditional views, Richard Garner argues that morality and religion have failed due to their inherent duplicity and fantasy. He defends moral error theory, assessing historical and contemporary moral beliefs as fundamentally flawed. Garner proposes moving beyond conventional notions of good and bad towards "informed, compassionate amoralism," which emphasizes compassion, clarity, and honesty. This new framework aims to foster tolerance, creativity, and cooperation, suggesting that by embracing truth and understanding, society can achieve harmony.