Religious Studies A-Level
Cognitivism vs Non-cognitivism
What Cognitivism vs Non-cognitivism means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Cognitivism vs Non-cognitivism
The central debate regarding whether moral statements describe objective facts (Naturalism, Intuitionism) or express subjective emotional states and commands (Emotivism, Prescriptivism).
Topics that use Cognitivism vs Non-cognitivism
- Ethical language: Meta-ethics and the relationship between religion and morality (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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