Meta-ethical theories (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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According to intuitionism, how are ethical statements objectively knowable?
According to intuitionism, how are ethical statements objectively knowable?
Through non-sensory intuition
What does cognitivism claim about ethical language?
What does cognitivism claim about ethical language?
It expresses beliefs that can be true/false
What is Moore's naturalistic fallacy?
What is Moore's naturalistic fallacy?
Defining ethical terms via something else
How does Moore describe 'good' as a notion?
How does Moore describe 'good' as a notion?
A simple notion like yellow
What is Moore's answer to 'What is good?'
What is Moore's answer to 'What is good?'
Good is good
Why is Moore considered a non-naturalist?
Why is Moore considered a non-naturalist?
Goodness is not a natural property
What does Prichard add to intuition theory beyond knowing what is right?
What does Prichard add to intuition theory beyond knowing what is right?
We have a moral duty to do good
How do we know which moral obligations are more important, according to Prichard?
How do we know which moral obligations are more important, according to Prichard?
By intuition
How does Ross define 'intrinsically good'?
How does Ross define 'intrinsically good'?
Good apart from any results it produces
Which is one of Ross's prima facie duties?
Which is one of Ross's prima facie duties?
Fidelity (keeping promises)
According to Hume, what do moral actions require that reason cannot provide?
According to Hume, what do moral actions require that reason cannot provide?
Motivation and desire
What weakness suggests intuitionism might actually be emotivism?
What weakness suggests intuitionism might actually be emotivism?
Intuition can be reduced to a feeling
What does Mackie claim about cross-cultural moral agreement?
What does Mackie claim about cross-cultural moral agreement?
It's due to practical necessity not truth