Philosophy 795E - S-Realsm/Objctvty:Ethics&Math

The notion of objectivity, like many of its cousins, is notoriously slippery. What is the relationship between objectivity and realism? What is the relationship between objectivity and mind-(in)dependence? What kinds of constraints does the assumption that a particular discourse deals with objective 'facts' impose on the relevant theories of thought and talk? We will pay particular attention to questions about realism and objectivity in ethics and mathematics, but we may also talk about colors, meaning, and conditionals. Readings from Rosen, Tait, Maddy, Thomason, Gibbard, Parfit, Dworkin, Street, Blackburn, Edgington, Field, Yablo, Wright, Schroeter and Schroeter, and others.