Meta-Ethics- Intuitionism 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? EthicsMeta-EthicsA2/A-levelOCR Created by: PaigeCreated on: 25-11-13 15:23 H A Pritchard We all recognise properties and when we ought to do something Two types of thinking: Reasoning Intuition Recognised that people have different morals. He explains this by the fact that some people have developed their moral thinking more than others. He states that in a situation of conflict of obligations we should use our intuition. He does not say that our intuition can prove goodness. 1 of 3 W.D. Ross Develops Pritchard's ideas States his debt to Moore and Pritchard but goes on to say that obligatory is also ethical language that cannot be defined. Deontologist- he says that it's obvious that certain actions were right. Prima Facie duties: Duties of fidelity- promise-keeping Duties of reperation- when we have done something wrong Duties of gratitude Duties of justice Duties of beneficience- helping others Duties of self-improvement Duties of non-malificience- not harming others Ross does not explain how you decide when we duties clash from the fact that you should choose which you think is the best course of action to take. 2 of 3 Criticisms of Intuitionism Cannot infer value judgements. Our emotions and practical wisdom that gives us intuition. How can we decide between our intuitions? Hard to see how such intuitions can be a reliable guide to objective truths. 3 of 3
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