Post on 18-Jan-2018
description
Meta & normative Meta & normative ethics ethics
LO: I will know what the similarities & LO: I will know what the similarities & differences are between normative and differences are between normative and
meta ethics. meta ethics.
Recap Recap • Write a summary paragraph of the
is/ought distinction• Give 2 arguments in favour of the
is/ought distinction• Give 2 arguments against the
is/ought distinction
What is meta & normative What is meta & normative ethicsethics
Meta ethicsa) Theoryb) Beyond the words
Normative ethicsa) Reasons behind
decisionsb) Makes sense of
terms and concepts
c) Guide to moral behaviour
Similarities & differencesSimilarities & differencesSimilaritiesa) Understanding
words & conceptsb) Understanding
why we use certain words
c) Reasons behind decisions
Differencesa) Meta is
theoretical, normative is a guide to behaviour
b) Meta is more rigid than normative