Meta Ethics

Question 1

What is cognitive ve non cognitive

Answer 1

Good and bad are separate to us
And uses phrases such as ‘murder is wrong’ as it is objectively true or false (Cognitivly)

Expressing your feeling in a statement it’s subjective (Non cognitive)

Question 2

What is perscriptivism

Answer 2

Morality tells us how we ought to behave
When we use moral language it is usually giving a command
Eg ‘charity is good’ is ‘you should give to charity’

Question 3

Describe emotivism

Answer 3

The Boo-hurrah theory
Ethical statements are expressions of emotion approval/disapproval

Question 4

Describe intuitionism

Answer 4

By G.E Moore
Goodness can’t be defined you cannot define it without it being personal
We use intuition when making moral decisions

Question 5

Wear are prima face duties

Answer 5

By W.D Ross
Accepts Moores idea of not defining goodness
We have these prima face duties caused by intuition such as keeping promises you have a moral obligation within yourself to obide by them

Question 6

What’s the euthypro dilemma

Answer 6

Is something morally right just because god demands it or does god command it because it is morally right (DCT WEAKNESS)