Simon Walter Blackburn is an English philosopher known for his work in metaethics, where he defends quasi-realism, and in the philosophy of language. More recently, he has gained a large general audience from his efforts to popularise philosophy. He has appeared in multiple episodes of the documentary series Closer to Truth. During his long career, he has taught at Oxford University, Cambridge University, and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

Reason and prediction
1973
ISBN 9780521087421
Essays in Quasi-realism
1993
ISBN 9780195082241
Meaning, reference, and necessity
1975
ISBN 9780521207201
Think
1999
ISBN 9788449310379
Being Good
2001
ISBN 9780195218763
OXFORD DICTIONARY OF PHILOSOPHY
2005
ISBN 9780198610137
Plato's Republic
2008
ISBN 9780802143648
Ethics
2009
ISBN 9780198868101
Ethics: A Very Short Introduction