GE Moore LO: I will understand GE Moore’s idea of naturalistic fallacy. H/W: Produce a power point on AJ Ayer’s idea of emotivism. For Friday.

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GE Moore LO: I will understand GE Moore’s idea of naturalistic fallacy. H/W: Produce a power point on AJ Ayer’s idea of emotivism. For Friday

Recap Write a definition of ethical naturalism. What are the principles of ethical naturalism? Give 2 arguments in favour of ethical naturalism. Give 2 arguments against ethical naturalism.

The is/ought distinction Write one sentence to summarize the is/ought distinction. Difference between prescriptive and descriptive statements. Separating ought from is. Difference from ought and is.

Naturalistic fallacy Against naturalism. Good and bad are not natural properties. You cant verify moral statements. You can have open questions.

GE Moore Research in more detail: a)Naturalistic fallacy b)Why is yellow like good? c)How do we know if something is good or not?