Ethical language LO: I will know what Hume meant by the is/ought distinction H/W: Explain Hume’s is/ought distinction.

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Ethical language LO: I will know what Hume meant by the is/ought distinction H/W: Explain Hume’s is/ought distinction

Key scholars HA Prichard GE Moore WD Ross CL Stevenson AJ Ayer RM Hare

Define the following terms…. ‘Murder is wrong’ = immoral, bad, evil, incorrect, naughty, not good Good = positive act, beneficial, approval, not bad Bad = negative, not good, incorrect, can harm, can bring around injustice Right = moral, good consequences, following God’s commands, correct, acceptable, correct moral judgment Wrong = immoral, incorrect judgment, unacceptable, incorrect, selfish desires =subjective , according to God, environment, yourself

Scholars views of language Background information How do words like good, bad etc make ethical statements? Hume Moore Ross Ayer Hare