"Given the nature of the human psyche, the typical person will be better off subjectively (i.e., by the person’s own lights) by virtue of affirming Value Realism"
Quite so. But a simple definition can get us to an "objective virtue" (one, I expect you will agree, that cannot be accused of "bringing objective virtue into existence"):
<b>A behavior is “virtuous” if its communal adoption leads to an increase in community well-being.</b>
By this definition, not only is virtue unavoidably objective, but traditional virtues like kindness, honesty, patience, generosity, forgiveness, and gratitude can be immediately recognized to be virtuous.
"Given the nature of the human psyche, the typical person will be better off subjectively (i.e., by the person’s own lights) by virtue of affirming Value Realism"
Quite so. But a simple definition can get us to an "objective virtue" (one, I expect you will agree, that cannot be accused of "bringing objective virtue into existence"):
<b>A behavior is “virtuous” if its communal adoption leads to an increase in community well-being.</b>
By this definition, not only is virtue unavoidably objective, but traditional virtues like kindness, honesty, patience, generosity, forgiveness, and gratitude can be immediately recognized to be virtuous.