Metaphysical Issues in Metaethics

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What is the fundamental idea behind Mind-Independence?

Moral facts and properties exist independently of human thought and perception. (correct)

Moral facts and properties can be known through objective means.

Moral facts and properties are dependent on human thought and perception.

Moral facts and properties are a product of human sentiment or convention.

What is the core argument of Moral Realism?

Moral facts and properties exist independently of human opinion, and can be known through objective means. (correct)

Moral judgments are merely a product of human sentiment or convention.

Moral facts and properties are dependent on human thought and perception.

Moral statements are systematically mistaken.

What is the central claim of Error Theory?

Moral statements are true and objective.

Moral facts and properties exist independently of human thought and perception.

Moral judgments are merely a product of human sentiment or convention.

Moral statements are systematically mistaken. (correct)

What is the main argument of Non-Cognitivism?

Moral statements express attitudes, emotions, or prescriptions. Signup and view all the answers

What is the central idea of Moral Naturalism?

Moral properties and facts can be reduced to natural properties and facts. Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental difference between Moral Realism and Moral Anti-Realism?

Moral Realism argues that moral facts and properties exist independently of human opinion, while Moral Anti-Realism argues that they do not. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction between Mind-Independence and Mind-Dependence?

Mind-Independence argues that moral facts and properties exist independently of human thought and perception, while Mind-Dependence argues that they do not. Signup and view all the answers

What is the central claim of Moral Non-Naturalism?

Moral properties and facts cannot be reduced to natural properties and facts. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main argument of Moral Anti-Realism?

Moral facts and properties do not exist independently of human opinion, and are merely a product of human sentiment or convention. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Error Theory and Non-Cognitivism?

Error Theory argues that moral statements are systematically mistaken, while Non-Cognitivism argues that moral statements express attitudes, emotions, or prescriptions. Signup and view all the answers