Moral Error Theory is the metaethical theory that argues that moral claims are truth-apt, but systematically false. Upon the acceptance of this view, one might wonder what to do with traditional,...Show moreMoral Error Theory is the metaethical theory that argues that moral claims are truth-apt, but systematically false. Upon the acceptance of this view, one might wonder what to do with traditional, flawed moral language. This puzzle is commonly called the "now what?" question. This essay extrapolates insights from a 3rd-2nd century BCE Chinese thinker, the Zhuangzi. A novel answer to the "now what?" question, namely "wu wei-ism," is created based on these insights. Lastly, it is argued that wu wei-ism successfully passes the tests some researchers have set to evaluate answers to the "now what?" question.Show less
