Introduction to Meta-Ethics

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Divine Command Theory

Ten-Mark Questions

Examine the meaning of right and wrong in Divine Command Theory
Examine the strengths and weaknesses of Divine Command Theory.

Fifteen-Mark Questions

'Divine Command theory provides the correct meaning of right and wrong.'

Evaluate this claim.

'Right is what God commands, wrong is what God forbids.'

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Naturalism: Utilitarianism

Ten-Mark Questions

Examine the approach to the meaning of right and wrong taken by ethical naturalism.
Examine the strengthts and weaknesses of ethical naturalism.
Examine the approach to the meaning of right and wrong taken by Utilitarianism.
Examine the strengths and weaknesses of utilitarianism.

Fifteen-Mark Questions

‘Ethical naturalism provides the correct meaning of right and wrong.’

Evaluate this claim.

‘Utilitarianism provides a correct meaning of right and wrong.’

Evaluate this claim.

‘Right is what causes pleasure, wrong is what causes pain.’

Evaluate this claim.

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Non-Naturalism: Intuitionism

Ten-Mark Questions

Examine the approach to the meaning of right and wrong taken by ethical non-naturalism.
Examine the strengths and weaknesses of ethical non-naturalism.
Examine the approach to the meaning of right and wrong taken by Intuitionism.
Examine the strengths and weaknesses of Intuitionism.

Fifteen-Mark Questions

‘Ethical non-naturalism provides the correct meaning of right and wrong.’

Evaluate this claim.

‘Intuitionism provides the correct meaning of right and wrong.’

Evaluate this claim.

‘Moral values are self-evident.’

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Comparisons

Ten-Mark Questions

Examine the meaning of right and wrong in:
* Divine Command Theory
* Intuitionism.
Examine the meaning of right and wrong in:
* Divine Command Theory
* Utilitarianism.
Examine the meaning of right and wrong in:
* Utilitarianism
* Intuitionism.

Fifteen-Mark Questions

‘Meta ethics shows that moral values are facts.’

Evaluate this claim.

‘Ethical Naturalism is a better guide to right and wrong than Non-Naturalism.’

Evaluate this claim.

‘Divine Command Theory is a better guide to right and wrong than Utilitarianism.’

Evaluate this claim.

‘Divine Command Theory is a better guide to right and wrong than Intuitionism.’

Evaluate this claim.

‘Intuitionism is a better guide to right and wrong than Utilitarianism.’

Evaluate this claim.

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