PHIL 251 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Subjectivism, Emotivism, Cultural Relativism
30 Jan 2017
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Subjectivism- the view that there is no distinction between what a person believes is morally right or wrong (approvals and disapprovals) and what is morally right or wrong. Perspectives: metaphysics- the nature of reality. There are no moral facts---> morality can be subjective: epistemology- knowledge and understanding. Moral judgments cannot be confirmed as true or false: semantics (linguistics)- study of the meaning of words. Simple subjectivism- the view that moral statements have certain meanings. _____ is right (permissible), good, ought to be done. _____ is wrong, bad, ought not to be done. Focuses on the attitude of the speaker. There is no right or wrong with this belief. Emotivism- an analysis of the literal meaning of what is being said. Shows either a venting of positive or negative emotion. No truth can be given to any statement. Objectivism- the view that there is a distinction between what is morally right and wrong. A person might have an incorrect view.
