Naturalism Vs Non-Naturalism

Question 1

Naturalism =

Answer 1

the idea we can work out our moral laws from observing the natural world
- through non-ethical properties (what is pleasing and desirable)

Question 2

Ethical naturalism produces what

Answer 2

universal moral laws

Question 3

Harris tired to reduce moral goodness and badness down to what

Answer 3

well-being and anything that causes pain

Question 4

Non-naturalism =

Answer 4

the belief that we cannot define morality through nature and non-ethical parts

Question 5

non-naturalism = moral values are

Answer 5

real and independent of nature

- merely describe actions in nature as good or bad

Question 6

Moore

Answer 6

• Good cannot be redefined to something simple like pleasant or something that brings happiness
• they can describe morally good but cannot themselves be the essence of moral goodness