The Dissolution of Normativity: How Theory of Non-Knowledge Overcomes Moral Naturalism
This article applies Theory of Non-Knowledge (TNK) to the central problem of moral naturalism: the tension between scientific explanation and normativity. While philosophical naturalism seeks to ground moral values in natural facts, TNK demonstrates that both "facts" and "values" are epistemically contradictory constructions that must be nullified. The article argues that convergence between natural and human sciences is impossible because both operate within the K paradigm (traditional knowledge), which is structurally flawed. TNK offers an alternative: the replacement of normativity with X(NS) units - non-contradictory operators that permit moral action without epistemic foundation. It concludes that true advancement lies not in naturalizing morality, but in dissolving the natural/normative distinction through systematic nullification.
Institutions
- Universidade Federal da Paraíba (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2025-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17013133
- Primary Topic
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00