1. Cognitive vs Non-Cognitive
SEVEN KEY TERMS TODAY!!!

2. LO s
To understand the meaning of cognitive (realist) and non-cognitive (anti-realist) terms and how they differ
To use examples to consider how these positions might apply to meta-ethics

3. Statements
Starter – In pairs, note down whether the following statements are true or false and dicuss why.

4. 1
London is the capital city of the UK

5. 2
This chair is blue

6. 3
Martin Luther King was a good person

7. 4
Martin Luther King did good things

8. 5
Tuscany is a beautiful place

9. Answers Which are true and which are false and why?
Is there a difference between any of these statements? Which ones are facts and opinions? How do we know?

10. Truth There are two philosophical ways to define truth.
1 – Correspondence theory of truth – Something is true insofar as it corresponds/relates to something that actually exists outside of your view. ‘I am a teacher’ corresponds to somethins that is actually true.
2 – Coherence theory of truth – Something is true insofar as it is consistent with the view you hold. ‘I am a teacher’ is true in the sense that it consistently adheres to what I say

11. Correspondence Truth ‘The chair is blue’.
IF you think that this is correspondingly true, move to one side and to the other if you do not think it is.

12. Cognitive vs Non-Cognitive
Group 1 – Use p to take notes on cognitivism. These notes must include key terms cognitive, realist and empirical. You should understand them.
Group 2 – Notes on non-cognitive/anti-realist. Must also include rejection of propositions

13. Summary
What would cognitivist say/non-cognitivist and why…try and use key terms

14. Cognitive vs Non-Cognitive
London is the capital city of the UK

15. Cognitive vs Non-Cognitive
This chair is blue

16. Cognitive vs Non-Cognitive
Martin Luther King was a good person

17. Cognitive vs Non-Cognitive
Martin Luther King did good things

18. Cognitive vs Non-Cognitive
Tuscany is a beautiful place