A Response to Clunn's Axioms of Morality

Abstract

This is a brief critique of Clunn's foundationalism which grounds moral decision making in what he calls the three fundamental axioms of existence, consciousness, and identity. It shows how his precommitments create at least three incoherencies wherein a priori is a posteriori, individuality is an illusion, and objective morality is subjective. For Clunn's moral philosophy to offer practical value, these internal conflicts must be resolved.