E2 - Meta-Ethics

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Decks in this class (16)

Cognitivism Vs Non-cognitivism
Cognitivists 1,
Non cognitivists 2,
Cognitivists something is either 3
7  cards
what is meta-ethics
Meta ethics does not provide 1,
Looks at the way 2,
Known as 3
4  cards
Realism & Anti-Realism
Realism is a concept 1,
Realism 2,
Individuals acquire knowledge abo...
7  cards
Naturalism Vs Non-Naturalism
Naturalism 1,
Ethical naturalism produces what 2,
Harris tired to reduce moral good...
6  cards
Cognitivism (strengths)
Regards morality as 1,
If right and wrong exist independ...
2  cards
Cognitivism (weaknesses)
Non cognitivists would argue 1,
Ideas of right and wrong may be 2
2  cards
Non-Cognitivism (strenths)
Non cognitivists argue 1,
Allows what 2
2  cards
Non-Cognitivism (weaknesses)
If we accept non cognitivism then...,
Ideas can be too 2
2  cards
Naturalistic Fallacy
Naturalistic fallacy 1,
Moore naturalistic fallacy 2,
Moore was 3
8  cards
The Is-Ought Gap
Burns observes 1,
Example 2,
Weaknesses hume 3
5  cards
Problem of the open question
What is the open question 1
1  cards
Intuitionism
What is intuitionism 1,
Its the belief that 2,
Intuitionists believe that 3
4  cards
Intuitionism (strengths)
It appeal to many as 1,
Explains what 2
2  cards
Intuitionism (weaknesses)
Many criticise it because it is 1,
It doesn t do what 2,
May be meaningless as it is no 3
3  cards
Presriptivism
Hares presriptivism moves beyond ...,
Hare argued 2,
Explain you should not murder 3
4  cards
Emotivism
Emotivism is 1
1  cards

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