Naturalism (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What does meta-ethics focus on, unlike normative ethics?
What does meta-ethics focus on, unlike normative ethics?
Linguistic value of moral statements
According to absolutism, what are morals?
According to absolutism, what are morals?
Fixed, unchanging truths for all
What does relativism claim about moral truths?
What does relativism claim about moral truths?
Not fixed, change by context
What defines a cognitive statement?
What defines a cognitive statement?
Can be either true or false
What does naturalism claim 'good' describes?
What does naturalism claim 'good' describes?
A natural quality in the world
How do ethical naturalists view moral goodness and evil?
How do ethical naturalists view moral goodness and evil?
Objective absolute facts
What do hedonic naturalism and utilitarianism break 'good' down to?
What do hedonic naturalism and utilitarianism break 'good' down to?
What creates happiness
What does theological naturalism (e.g. Aquinas) claim about morality?
What does theological naturalism (e.g. Aquinas) claim about morality?
Absolute facts observable in society
What is Hume's law?
What is Hume's law?
Cannot go from 'is' to 'ought'
What does Searle say about moral language?
What does Searle say about moral language?
Includes understanding of obligation
What is G.E. Moore's naturalistic fallacy?
What is G.E. Moore's naturalistic fallacy?
Assuming 'good' = another natural quality
How does Foot respond to Hume's law, drawing on Aristotle?
How does Foot respond to Hume's law, drawing on Aristotle?
Natural world includes 'good' ways