Ideas from 'On the analysis of moral judgements' by A.J. Ayer [1949], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Philosophical Essays' by Ayer,A.J. [Macmillan 1965,-]].
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / b. Defining ethics
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Some people think there are ethical facts, but of a 'queer' sort
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A right attitude is just an attitude one is prepared to stand by
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / d. Ethical theory
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Moral theories are all meta-ethical, and are neutral as regards actual conduct
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Moral judgements cannot be the logical consequence of a moral philosophy
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / c. Ethical intuitionism
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I would describe intuitions of good as feelings of approval
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / h. Expressivism
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Approval of historical or fictional murders gives us leave to imitate them
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Moral judgements are not expressions, but are elements in a behaviour pattern
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