Simon Blackburn Biography
July 12, 1944
Simon Blackburn is an English academic philosopher renowned for his contributions to metaethics, particularly his defense of quasi-realism, and his work in the philosophy of language. He has also successfully engaged a broad audience through his efforts to popularize philosophy. His writing delves into how we conceptualize morality and how language shapes our understanding of the world. Blackburn's work invites readers to contemplate the foundations of ethical concepts with clarity and intellectual rigor.






