Debates on Meta-Ethics Flashcards
Debates in Meta-Ethics
- Metaphysical Issue
2. Psychological Issues
This covers issues on can morality exists outside human thought.
Metaphysical Issue
This covers the underlying mental basis of our moral judgement and conduct.
Psychological Issue
________ believes that there are objective truths in the world.
Objectivism
________ believes meaning change dependent on the circumstance and people that values it.
Relativism
Which belief is this?
What is GOOD will remain GOOD needless of situation
Objectivism
Which belief is this?
What is GOOD will change dependent to who you ask
Relativism
Psychological Issues
- Egoism and Altruism
- Emotion and Reason
- Male and Female Morality
_______ believes that we do thing out of our selfish desires.
Egoism
_______ believes that we human are capable of benevolence.
Altruism
Which concept is this?
We help friends because of the benefit we get.
Egoism
Which concept is this?
We help others out of good will and not because of an intention.
Altruism
A morality base on the emotion, heart and feeling. I sympathize and I feel you.
Emotion
A morality base on the reason, mind, and thinking. I analyze and assess.
Reason
It is grounded on rule, regulation, policies and guidelines.
Male morality
