Metaethics - Emotivism Flashcards
1
Q
who is the philosopher?
A
AJ Ayer who argued ethical statements are not factual and beyond verification as they are just stated emotions
2
Q
what example is used as a comparison?
A
you cant verify ethical statements the same way you cannot verify a cry of pain
3
Q
what did Ayer call ethical propositions?
A
‘pseudo-concepts’ and unanalysable as a psychological discipline
