Emotivism (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What does emotivism claim moral statements are?
What does emotivism claim moral statements are?
Expressions of emotion
What is an analytical statement according to Ayer?
What is an analytical statement according to Ayer?
A tautology or mathematical truth
Why does Ayer claim ethical statements are meaningless?
Why does Ayer claim ethical statements are meaningless?
Not observable or true by definition
What is Ayer's emotivism sometimes called?
What is Ayer's emotivism sometimes called?
The 'boo/hurrah' theory
What does adding ethical words like 'wrong' do to a statement's factual content?
What does adding ethical words like 'wrong' do to a statement's factual content?
Adds nothing to it
According to Stephenson, what do we seek to do with our moral feelings?
According to Stephenson, what do we seek to do with our moral feelings?
Persuade others to share them
What force does Stephenson say ethical judgements have?
What force does Stephenson say ethical judgements have?
Quasi-imperative force
What does Hare's prescriptivism add to ethical language besides emotion?
What does Hare's prescriptivism add to ethical language besides emotion?
An attempt to convince others
What does Hare criticise emotivism as being?
What does Hare criticise emotivism as being?
Reductionism
What does Warnock say about torture and starvation being bad?
What does Warnock say about torture and starvation being bad?
It is a fact, not opinion
What does MacIntyre say emotivism remains silent about?
What does MacIntyre say emotivism remains silent about?
What kind of approval is expressed
What strength does emotivism have regarding moral disputes like abortion?
What strength does emotivism have regarding moral disputes like abortion?
Accounts for why they are un-ending