Religious Studies A-Level
The Fact-Value Distinction
What The Fact-Value Distinction means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of The Fact-Value Distinction
Hume’s Law and the logical challenge of the 'is-ought' gap, asserting that descriptive statements about the world cannot logically entail prescriptive moral conclusions.
Topics that use The Fact-Value Distinction
- Ethical language: Meta-ethics and the relationship between religion and morality (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using The Fact-Value Distinction in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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