Ethics: Meta Ethics 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Religious StudiesEthicsA2/A-levelOCR Created by: Jade FullickCreated on: 25-03-15 16:22 Analytic Statements Statements which are true by definition. 1 of 18 Emotivism A theory which says that moral statements are just expressions of feeling. 2 of 18 Intuitionism A theory that states that moral truths are known through intuition. 3 of 18 Logical Positivism The view that only those things which can be tested are meaningful. 4 of 18 Meta Ethics The analysis of ethical language; 'beyond ethics'. 5 of 18 Naturalistic Fallacy The claim that good cannot be defined. 6 of 18 Normative Ethics Theories which provide a moral guide of behaviour, such as Utilitarianism. 7 of 18 Prescriptivism Theory; ethical statements have an intrinsic sense so others should agree and follow it. 8 of 18 Synthetic Statements Statements that can be true or false and can be tested using experience or senses. 9 of 18 Cognitive Moral values can be derived from sense experience. 10 of 18 Non-Cognitive Moral values cannot be derived from sense experience. 11 of 18 H. A PRITCHARD Obligations indefinable as good; Intuition decides course of action; some people - better developed. 12 of 18 G. E MOORE Good is indefinable; objective moral truths; known by intuition. 13 of 18 W.D ROSS Prima facie duties are right; Judgement used to decide course of action; one duty can be rejected in favour of another. 14 of 18 C.L STEVENSON Ethical statements attitudes based on worldly beliefs; attempt to influence the views of others; subjective opinions. 15 of 18 A. J AYER Words like 'good' meaningless; ethical statements expressions of feelings; cannot be validated. 16 of 18 R. M HARE Ethical statements expressions of opinion; universal; also prescribing views to others. 17 of 18 "Prima Facie Duties" W. D ROSS; 'first sight duties' - always right; deontological. 18 of 18
Comments
No comments have yet been made