Philosophy A-Level
Ethical Naturalism vs. Non-naturalism
What Ethical Naturalism vs. Non-naturalism means in Philosophy A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ethical Naturalism vs. Non-naturalism
The conflict between the reductionist claim that moral properties are identical to natural, empirical facts and the Moorean view that moral properties are simple, unanalyzable, and non-natural.
Topics that use Ethical Naturalism vs. Non-naturalism
- Moral philosophy (AQA A-Level)
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