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