Intuitionism - challenges Flashcards

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What are JL Mackie’s two ways in which we fail to prove the existence of objective intuitive moral knowledge?

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  • our sense of obligation is utterly unlike the way we gain knowledge in any other area
  • objective values are qualities completely unlike anything else that can be found in the universe.
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The issue of intuitionism having no basis in empirical knowledge

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In any other situation, if I claim something as a fact, I would be expected to produce evidence to support it.

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What else could our apparent intuition be?

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Psychological conditioning from society.

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Intuitive truths differing

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  • None of the intuitionists can agree on what is our moral obligation.
  • Moore is consequentialist whilst Pritchard and Ross is deontological
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No obvious way to resolve conflicting intuitions

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Intuitionism gives no real guidance on this matter.

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How can our intuition be distorted?

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Can be distorted by unrelated influences such as the order in which we encounter aspects of a dilemma. Suggests intuitions are not self-evident.

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