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Understanding Moral Truths and Duties Through Simple Ideas

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Intuitionism explores objective moral truths in intuitionism through direct perception and intuitive understanding, emphasizing that moral knowledge is distinct from scientific or logical reasoning.

  • Moral truths are considered objective yet indefinable, accessed through a special form of consciousness
  • Moore's yellow analogy in ethics demonstrates how we recognize goodness intuitively, similar to perceiving colors
  • Philosophers like Pritchard and Ross developed frameworks for understanding moral duties and their applications
  • The theory addresses how we handle conflicts in prima facie duties and moral decision-making
  • While offering immediate moral clarity, intuitionism faces challenges in explaining the metaphysical nature of moral knowledge

02/04/2023

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▼ Intuitionism argues That 'good' and 'evil' are objective but indefinable. Moral knowledge is recieved in a differently from science and lo

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Moral Duties and Situational Ethics

The development of intuitionist thought continues through Pritchard's deontological approach and Ross's concept of prima facie duties. These philosophers expanded on how moral judgments depend on situation and moral maturity.

Vocabulary: Prima Facie Duties refers to moral obligations that are obvious and binding at first glance but may be overridden by stronger duties in specific situations.

Highlight: Ross's contribution emphasizes that moral decisions must consider the unique circumstances of each situation, allowing for flexibility in ethical decision-making.

Example: When duties conflict, such as telling the truth versus preventing harm, we must evaluate which duty takes precedence in that specific context.

▼ Intuitionism argues That 'good' and 'evil' are objective but indefinable. Moral knowledge is recieved in a differently from science and lo

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Evaluating Intuitionism's Impact

The final analysis of intuitionism reveals both its compelling strengths and significant challenges. The theory provides immediate moral guidance while acknowledging human intuitive capabilities.

Highlight: Intuitionism's appeal lies in its alignment with human nature and ability to provide quick moral judgments.

Definition: Moral blindness refers to the inability to perceive moral truths, similar to physical blindness preventing the perception of colors.

Quote: "Someone who is blind cannot describe yellow; cannot describe good to morally blind."

Example: The empiricist critique challenges intuitionism by arguing that knowledge can only come through sensory experience, not through intuitive awareness.

▼ Intuitionism argues That 'good' and 'evil' are objective but indefinable. Moral knowledge is recieved in a differently from science and lo

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Understanding Intuitionism's Core Principles

Intuitionism presents a unique approach to moral philosophy by arguing that good and evil are objective qualities that cannot be defined through conventional means. The theory emphasizes that moral knowledge is acquired differently from scientific or logical understanding.

Definition: Intuitionism is a philosophical approach that views moral truths as self-evident and directly perceivable through intuition rather than reason or empirical observation.

Example: Just as we can recognize yellow when we see it without being able to define it precisely, intuitionists argue we can recognize moral goodness without defining it.

Highlight: Moore's influential contribution emphasizes that goodness cannot be reduced to natural properties, marking a crucial distinction between ethical and non-ethical statements.

Quote: "We know what yellow is when we see it but cannot define it. Similarly, we know what good is but cannot define it."

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Subjects

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Religious Studies

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Component 1: philosophy of religion and ethics

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Section b: ethics and religion

Understanding Moral Truths and Duties Through Simple Ideas

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K

@ka7ja

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29 Followers

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Intuitionism explores objective moral truths in intuitionism through direct perception and intuitive understanding, emphasizing that moral knowledge is distinct from scientific or logical reasoning.

  • Moral truths are considered objective yet indefinable, accessed through a special form of consciousness
  • Moore's yellow analogy in ethics demonstrates how we recognize goodness intuitively, similar to perceiving colors
  • Philosophers like Pritchard and Ross developed frameworks for understanding moral duties and their applications
  • The theory addresses how we handle conflicts in prima facie duties and moral decision-making
  • While offering immediate moral clarity, intuitionism faces challenges in explaining the metaphysical nature of moral knowledge

02/04/2023

146

 

13

 

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6

▼ Intuitionism argues That 'good' and 'evil' are objective but indefinable. Moral knowledge is recieved in a differently from science and lo

Moral Duties and Situational Ethics

The development of intuitionist thought continues through Pritchard's deontological approach and Ross's concept of prima facie duties. These philosophers expanded on how moral judgments depend on situation and moral maturity.

Vocabulary: Prima Facie Duties refers to moral obligations that are obvious and binding at first glance but may be overridden by stronger duties in specific situations.

Highlight: Ross's contribution emphasizes that moral decisions must consider the unique circumstances of each situation, allowing for flexibility in ethical decision-making.

Example: When duties conflict, such as telling the truth versus preventing harm, we must evaluate which duty takes precedence in that specific context.

▼ Intuitionism argues That 'good' and 'evil' are objective but indefinable. Moral knowledge is recieved in a differently from science and lo

Evaluating Intuitionism's Impact

The final analysis of intuitionism reveals both its compelling strengths and significant challenges. The theory provides immediate moral guidance while acknowledging human intuitive capabilities.

Highlight: Intuitionism's appeal lies in its alignment with human nature and ability to provide quick moral judgments.

Definition: Moral blindness refers to the inability to perceive moral truths, similar to physical blindness preventing the perception of colors.

Quote: "Someone who is blind cannot describe yellow; cannot describe good to morally blind."

Example: The empiricist critique challenges intuitionism by arguing that knowledge can only come through sensory experience, not through intuitive awareness.

▼ Intuitionism argues That 'good' and 'evil' are objective but indefinable. Moral knowledge is recieved in a differently from science and lo

Understanding Intuitionism's Core Principles

Intuitionism presents a unique approach to moral philosophy by arguing that good and evil are objective qualities that cannot be defined through conventional means. The theory emphasizes that moral knowledge is acquired differently from scientific or logical understanding.

Definition: Intuitionism is a philosophical approach that views moral truths as self-evident and directly perceivable through intuition rather than reason or empirical observation.

Example: Just as we can recognize yellow when we see it without being able to define it precisely, intuitionists argue we can recognize moral goodness without defining it.

Highlight: Moore's influential contribution emphasizes that goodness cannot be reduced to natural properties, marking a crucial distinction between ethical and non-ethical statements.

Quote: "We know what yellow is when we see it but cannot define it. Similarly, we know what good is but cannot define it."

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