Intuitionism: Advantages Vs Disadvantages


	Intuitionism: Advantages Vs Disadvantages
	Advantages Acknowledges cultural relativism Acknowledges that morality isn't dependent on the material world. Although Prichard's theory fails to establish moral guidelines to help us with moral choices; Ross's concept of 'Prima Facie' succeeds in clearing this up.	Disadvantages Can we trust our intuition when there subject to individuals' own beliefs&values? Where does our intuition actually orginate from? Is it unique to our upbringing and culture? If so, then that would mean it's not universal as they differ across societies. Prichard=How can we distinguish conclusions to actions when our intuitions differ? Moore=He fails to provide any empirical evidence of our innate intuition being true. Ross=What if one uses the the prima facie duties inappropiately thinking it's right? I.e. If one assumes it's just to kill a murderer to better society; this is still wrong=murder; intrinsically wrong. Prichard=Not everybody can use their sense of intuition-as not everyone owns the same level of intuition=subject to one's beliefs and opinions.
	Evaluation Although such weaknesses are evident within this theory it is overall a strong theory because....

Acknowledges cultural relativism
Acknowledges that morality isn't dependent on the material world.
Although Prichard's theory fails to establish moral guidelines to help us with moral choices; Ross's concept of 'Prima Facie' succeeds in clearing this up.

Can we trust our intuition when there subject to individuals' own beliefs&values?
Where does our intuition actually orginate from? Is it unique to our upbringing and culture? If so, then that would mean it's not universal as they differ across societies.
Prichard=How can we distinguish conclusions to actions when our intuitions differ?
Moore=He fails to provide any empirical evidence of our innate intuition being true.
Ross=What if one uses the the prima facie duties inappropiately thinking it's right? I.e. If one assumes it's just to kill a murderer to better society; this is still wrong=murder; intrinsically wrong.
Prichard=Not everybody can use their sense of intuition-as not everyone owns the same level of intuition=subject to one's beliefs and opinions.

Although such weaknesses are evident within this theory it is overall a strong theory because....

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