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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / f. Ethical non-cognitivism

22454	We tolerate inconsistency in ethics but not in other beliefs (which reflect an independent order) [Williams,B, by Foot]
	Full Idea: Williams argued that we can tolerate inconsistency in moral principles though not in assertions, and that this is explained by the fact that it is the concern of the latter but not of the former to reflect an 'independent order of things'.
	From: report of Bernard Williams (Consistency and realism (with 1972 note) [1966]) by Philippa Foot - Moral Realism and Moral Dilemma p.37
	A reaction: Put like this, Williams seems to beg the question, which is whether there is an independent moral order to things. There seems to be an easy answer, which is that we are only intolerant of inconsistency when we are confident about it.

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / c. Ethical intuitionism

7258	The forefather of modern intuitionism is Richard Price [Price,R, by Dancy,J]
	Full Idea: The forefather of modern intuitionism is Richard Price.
	From: report of Richard Price (works [1760]) by Jonathan Dancy - Intuitionism