Emotivism (CL Stevenson)

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Emotivism (CL Stevenson) LO: I will be able to compare Stevenson’s Emotivism to Ayer’s Emotivism H/W: Revision for tomorrow Research and makes notes on free will and determinism TUESDAY

Recap Write 1 paragraph to summarize emotivism. Give 3 advantages of emotivism. Give 3 weaknesses of emotivism.

Stevenson and emotivism What is Stevenson’s key text? How does Stevenson explain emotive words? How does he explain a moral judgement? How does he explain ethical statements? Give three criticisms of Stevenson

CL Stevenson’s Emotivism Emotive meaning of words. Moral judgements are based on our experiences of the world. Ethical statements are due to fundamental beliefs. Arguments are disagreements in attitude. Moral judgements express approval or disapproval. Some moral disagreements are not really disagreements. Talks about ‘self persuasion’’.

How are Ayer and Stevenson similar and different? SIMILARITIES DIFFERENCES EMOTIVISM AYER – VIENNA CIRCLE EMOTIONAL STEVENSON – ETHICAL STATEMENTS ARE PERSUASIVE

How are the two scholars different? Essay “Stevenson’s and Ayer’s emotivism are so different that they cannot both be called emotivism.” Consider: What is emotivism? How are the two similar? How are the two scholars different?