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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / b. Defining ethics
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Some people think there are ethical facts, but of a 'queer' sort [Ayer]
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A right attitude is just an attitude one is prepared to stand by [Ayer]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / d. Ethical theory
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Moral theories are all meta-ethical, and are neutral as regards actual conduct [Ayer]
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Moral judgements cannot be the logical consequence of a moral philosophy [Ayer]
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Moral functionalism says moral terms get their meaning from their role in folk morality [Jackson]
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Which are prior - thin concepts like right, good, ought; or thick concepts like kindness, equity etc.? [Jackson]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / c. Ethical intuitionism
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I would describe intuitions of good as feelings of approval [Ayer]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature
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Aristotle never actually says that man is a rational animal [Aristotle, by Fogelin]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / h. Expressivism
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Approval of historical or fictional murders gives us leave to imitate them [Ayer]
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Moral judgements are not expressions, but are elements in a behaviour pattern [Ayer]
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