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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / e. Ethical cognitivism

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Morality is inescapable, in descriptive words such as 'dishonest', 'unjust' and 'uncharitable' [Foot]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / b. Rational ethics

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Reason is not a motivator of morality [Foot, by Hacker-Wright]

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Rejecting moral rules may be villainous, but it isn't inconsistent [Foot]

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

6237	Fear of God is not conscience, which is a natural feeling of offence at bad behaviour [Shaftesbury]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / h. Expressivism

6234	If an irrational creature with kind feelings was suddenly given reason, its reason would approve of kind feelings [Shaftesbury]