The purpose of this article is to examine in depth the emotion of disgust and explore what role (if any) it should play in morality. The question of what role disgust should play in morality is contested by advocates and skeptics alike. In what follows, I will describe this dispute and show the arguments made by each side. Next, I will examine Kelly's view, which takes a skeptical stance, but differs in how he comes to take this stance. I will then show how Kelly uses his perspective to refute the arguments of disgust advocates. Finally, I will illustrate a promising argument that may give hope to proponents of disgust, in light of Kelly's powerful skeptical position. The divisive question among many concerns the role of disgust in morality. Those who have opinions on the matter are making a prescriptive rather than a descriptive statement. The question is not what role disgust actually plays in morality, but rather what role disgust should play in morality. In addition to arguing why disgust reactions are morally reliable, each camp also appeals to a particular view of the nature of disgust itself. On one side of the disagreement are the proponents of disgust. These people argue that disgust is an essential tool of human moral psychology. They argue that disgust reactions are sufficient to make moral judgments. The view most often appealed to by advocates regarding the nature of disgust is the deep wisdom theory. This theory holds that disgust overrides reason's ability to articulate and discern certain properties or boundaries that, from an ethical perspective, should not be crossed. Proponents of disgust argue that disgust plays an important role in morality and that deep wisdom theory...... middle of article ... of the nature of disgust, it could be argued that the answer disgust is a product. of our deeply held judgments, which we have given sufficient thought to in the past. Therefore, the disgust response could be seen as the product of well-considered beliefs, which can be quickly put into practice by our intuitive reactions. I presented the dispute between supporters and skeptics regarding the emotion of disgust and its place in morality. In presenting Kelly's perspective, I explained why he takes this position and why he believes his perspective refutes the attorney's arguments. In conclusion, I have offered an argument that I believe could support the defender's position, even in light of Kelly's criticisms. However, ultimately, I side with Kelly's arguments and maintain that disgust simply has no place in the realm of moral judgment..