ABSTRACT As a comment on the debate between Dave Elder-Vass and Leigh Price, I propose a dialogue between Bhaskar and Habermas. If we could introduce critical realism into critical theory, we might be able to strengthen its critique of positivism. Conversely, if we introduce critical theory into critical realism, we might be able to defend with more force judgmental rationalism and moral realism. The intuition that will guide my reflections is that the dialogical reconstruction of Habermas and Bhaskar can uphold the ‘holy trinity’ of ontological realism, epistemic relativism and judgmental rationalism in the field of ethics. If we succeed in defending moral realism and judgmental rationalism, we will avoid the spectre of moral relativism.

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批判现实主义的规范基础：Dave Elder-Vass和Leigh Price的评论

摘要作为对Dave Elder-Vass和Leigh Price之间的辩论的评论，我提议在Bhaskar和Habermas之间进行对话。如果我们可以将批判现实主义引入批判理论中，我们也许能够加强对实证主义的批判。相反，如果将批判理论引入批判现实主义中，我们也许可以用更多的力量来捍卫判断理性主义和道德现实主义。可以指导我思考的直觉是，哈贝马斯和巴斯卡尔的对话重建可以在伦理学领域坚持本体论现实主义，认知相对论和判断理性主义的“三位一体”。如果我们成功捍卫道德现实主义和判断理性主义，我们将避免道德相对主义的幽灵。