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     10101-04


     

Are moral claims the kind of things that can be true or false?

In other words, is expressivism/ non-cognitivism true or false?

Is the truth of moral claims relative to a society?

In other words, is (metaethical) (moral) relativism true or false?
Is it in our self interest to be moral?


Are there any true moral principles?

In other words, is (absolute) moral particularism true or false?
First group:

Abby
Al
Andrew P.



First group:

Andrew Trumbetti
Audrey
Catherine D.
Chandler
First group:

Claudia
Drue Tranquill
Eileen
Giselle
First group:

Grant
Hannah
Katie L.
Kevin

Second group:

Lexi
Maddie
Matt

Second group:

Michael H.
Michael K.
Mike P.
Mike S.
Second group

Nicholas C.
Nick K.
Reilly
Rich

Second group:

Sam
Sarah
Spitz
Tristan
Readings:

Ethical Toolkit Article: "Cognitivism/non-
cognitivism"


Continuum Companion to Ethics Article: "Ethical Expressivism"

Stanford Encyclopedia Article "Moral Cognitivism vs. Non-Cognitivism"

Wikipedia article "Expressivism"


Readings:

Ethical Toolkit Article: "Relativism"

Blackwell Guide to Ethical Theory: "Relativism"

Stanford Encyclopedia Article "Moral Relativism"

Wikipedia article "Moral Relativism"
Readings:

Ethical Toolkit Article: "Egoism" (section on rational egoism)

Continuum Companion to Ethics Article: "Morality and Practical Reason"

Stanford Encyclopedia Article: "Egoism" (Section 2: Ethical Egoism)

Wikipedia article "Englightened Self Interest"
Readings:

Ethical Toolkit Article: "Particularism"

Continuum Companion to Ethics Article: "Moral Particularism"

Stanford Encyclopedia Article "Moral Particularism"

Wikipedia article "Moral Particularism"