Again, antirealists can make normative claims just like anyone else. The difference is in how these claims are handled and interpreted. Antirealists just think that truth and falsity are the wrong sort of thing to be looking for when it comes to normative claims.
(And it goes without saying that anyone can make empirical claims.)
Debating value differences can be worthwhile, but I object to the EA attitude of acting like people with different values are “irrational” or “illogical”. It’s “unjustified”, as you’d say
No, I think there are plenty of beliefs and values where we are justified in calling them irrational or illogical. Specifically, there are beliefs and values where the people holding them have poor reasons for doing so, and there are beliefs and values which are harmful in society, and there are a great deal which are in both those groups.
and bad for outreach, especially when the values are controversial.
Maybe. Or maybe it’s important to prevent these ideas from gaining traction. Maybe having a clearly-defined out-group is helpful for the solidarity and strength of the in-group.
Again, antirealists can make normative claims just like anyone else. The difference is in how these claims are handled and interpreted. Antirealists just think that truth and falsity are the wrong sort of thing to be looking for when it comes to normative claims.
(And it goes without saying that anyone can make empirical claims.)
No, I think there are plenty of beliefs and values where we are justified in calling them irrational or illogical. Specifically, there are beliefs and values where the people holding them have poor reasons for doing so, and there are beliefs and values which are harmful in society, and there are a great deal which are in both those groups.
Maybe. Or maybe it’s important to prevent these ideas from gaining traction. Maybe having a clearly-defined out-group is helpful for the solidarity and strength of the in-group.