PHIL 249 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Moral Skepticism, Ethical Subjectivism, Subjectivism
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Universal moral/ethical standards, objective (not subjective or individualized) vs. an action is only morally right if a person/culture approves of it. Definition of right/wrong depends on preexisting societal values. P1: an action is morally right if a culture approves of it. (action does not contradict or violate the values of the culture) P2: if p1 is true, then a culture"s beliefs about what is morally right and wrong cannot be false. C: so, a culture"s beliefs about what is right and wrong cannot be false ( ) P1: an action is morally right if a person approves of it. P2: if p1 is true, than i cannot question the morality of my moral compass. C: so, i cannot question the morality of my moral commitments ( ) P1: any theory that generates contradictions is false. P1: moral claims are simply expressions of our emotions and/or commands. P2: if p1, then moral claims are not true or false.
