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What role do feelings play in ethical judgment according to some ethicists?
What role do feelings play in ethical judgment according to some ethicists?
- Feelings are abstract in nature and have no impact on ethical judgment.
- Feelings are the opposite of reason and should be disregarded in ethical judgment.
- Feelings are considered instinctive responses that are essential for ethical judgment. (correct)
- Feelings are seen as unnecessary distractions in ethical judgment.
How do some ethicists perceive the relationship between reason and emotions in ethical thinking?
How do some ethicists perceive the relationship between reason and emotions in ethical thinking?
- They insist that emotions should always override reason in ethical decision-making.
- They believe reason and emotions are completely opposite and cannot coexist in ethical judgments.
- They argue that emotions are irrelevant and should be excluded from ethical reasoning.
- They consider both reason and emotions as having relative roles in ethical thinking. (correct)
What do emotions help individuals judge according to the text?
What do emotions help individuals judge according to the text?
- Emotions are primarily used to identify logical fallacies.
- Emotions are used to evaluate one's physical appearance.
- Emotions assist in assessing the accomplishment of personal goals. (correct)
- Emotions help in understanding others' intentions.
What is the main focus of Ethical Subjectivism?
What is the main focus of Ethical Subjectivism?
How do some ethicists define 'being good' according to the text?
How do some ethicists define 'being good' according to the text?
What is the main difference between Ethical Subjectivism and Objective Morality?
What is the main difference between Ethical Subjectivism and Objective Morality?
How does Ethical Subjectivism view the concept of objective right and wrong?
How does Ethical Subjectivism view the concept of objective right and wrong?
What distinguishes Emotivism from Ethical Subjectivism according to the text?
What distinguishes Emotivism from Ethical Subjectivism according to the text?
How does Emotivism improve upon Ethical Subjectivism?
How does Emotivism improve upon Ethical Subjectivism?
Why do some ethicists believe that feelings are necessary in ethical judgment?
Why do some ethicists believe that feelings are necessary in ethical judgment?
How do some ethicists describe the relationship between reason and emotions in ethical thinking?
How do some ethicists describe the relationship between reason and emotions in ethical thinking?
What is the primary concern of Ethical Subjectivism according to the text?
What is the primary concern of Ethical Subjectivism according to the text?
How do emotions contribute to ethical judgments according to the text?
How do emotions contribute to ethical judgments according to the text?
Why do some ethicists argue that being good involves both thinking and feeling?
Why do some ethicists argue that being good involves both thinking and feeling?
According to Ethical Subjectivism, what determines the truth or falsity of ethical propositions?
According to Ethical Subjectivism, what determines the truth or falsity of ethical propositions?
How does Ethical Subjectivism view statements like 'X is moral'?
How does Ethical Subjectivism view statements like 'X is moral'?
What distinguishes Emotivism from Ethical Subjectivism?
What distinguishes Emotivism from Ethical Subjectivism?
In Ethical Subjectivism, what is the interpretation of stating that something is morally bad?
In Ethical Subjectivism, what is the interpretation of stating that something is morally bad?
How does Ethical Subjectivism differ from the belief in objective right or real wrong?
How does Ethical Subjectivism differ from the belief in objective right or real wrong?
Study Notes
Feelings in Moral Judgments
- Some ethicists believe that ethics involves emotions, and moral judgments should be emotional
- Feelings are necessary in ethical judgment, as they are instinctive and provide motivations to act morally
- Emotions can be rational, based on good judgments about achieving goals and objectives
- Moral sentiments highlight the need for morality to be based on sympathy for others
- Being good involves both thinking and feeling
Ethical Subjectivism
- This theory states that moral judgments are dependent on individual feelings, attitudes, or standards
- It does not provide objective facts about what is good or bad, or how we should live
- Moral judgments describe personal feelings, and there is no objective right or wrong
- When we say something is morally good, it means we approve of it, and when we say it's bad, it means we disapprove
Emotivism
- Developed by American philosopher Charles L. Stevenson
- Considered an improved version of Ethical Subjectivism
- Emotivism is deemed invulnerable to many objections
- It holds that moral judgments are based on emotions, and there is no objective right or wrong
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Explore the role of emotions as instinctive responses to moral dilemmas in ethics. Learn about how some ethicists believe that feelings are essential for ethical judgment and how they are not necessarily opposed to reason.