1.1.4 H/W (add back after notes on slides) (Making an ‘ought’ into an ‘is’) Flashcards
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What problems are encountered by moving an ‘ought’ to an ‘is’?
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- ALL attempts to move an ‘ought’ to an ‘is’ face the same problem: they attempt to describe a situation which logically dictates what an individual is then obliged to do; however, there is no reason for us to ask ‘why’ we should do this
- for instance, if I were to ask others why they ought to eat oranges, the reply may be that they are a good source of Vitamin C, but this is not sufficient in itself: I can ask why I should care that they are a good source of Vitamin C & be told that it is because they are good my health
- but, even this is not enough, because I might not be concerned about looking after my health, & certainly not consider that there is any moral obligation upon me to do so
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