Meta-Ethics: Right and Wrong (AQA A-Level Religious Studies): Flashcards

Morality defined by facts about nature or human nature

Ethical values are factual and can be known objectively

Pain and pleasure govern what we ought & shall do

Value 'in itself' that is self-evident

Defining 'good' in terms of natural properties like 'pleasant'

Cannot derive an 'ought' from an 'is' - values from facts alone

Cultural/intellectual pleasures preferred over physical ones

Moral value determined by anticipated results of an action

'But is it good?' always remains a meaningful, open question

Moral statements merely express approval or disapproval