Presriptivism Flashcards

1
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Hares presriptivism moves beyond what

A

Ayers ideas that ethical statements are simply expressions of our feelings

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2
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Hare argued

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moral language is prescriptive and tells us ow we ought to act

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3
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explain you should not murder

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  • its an expression of personal emotion in response to murder
  • its a recommendation that should follow it
  • prescribing it for others as a course of action
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4
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4 key conditions to follow prescriptivism

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  • moral sentiment is not sufficient
  • consistency
  • harmony
  • cannot be hypocritical
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