Naturalism
Basic preview of possible AO1 points for naturalism
- Created by: an_kxkx
- Created on: 21-11-19 14:56
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- Naturalism
- theological
- goodness= the will of God
- God's will defines morality
- e.g.natural law
- Hedonistic
- goodness= fact of pleasure/happiness
- e.g. utilitarianism
- "x is good" is the same as "is an object of desire"
- ethical terms can be defined using the same terms used in maths or science
- moral truths are facts like numbers or chemical properties
- there's an objective standard of good just like DCT
- moral truths are facts like numbers or chemical properties
- good can be verified/falsified
- is observable
- can be intrinsic
- independent of human opinion
- finds evidence for good or bad in the empirical world
- use a cognitivist approach
- F.H.Bradley rejected hedonism and Kantian ethics
- morality pleasure provided no final understanding
- duty doesn't guide us in morality
- better to pursue self-realisation in the community
- morality rests on certain facts about ourselves and our place in society
- theological
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