1. ‘Good is a meaningless word. It attempts to define something non- existent.’ How might (a) Intuitionists and (b) Emotivists react to this statement?

2. This would form Part A of a 2-part question. In an exam..  You’d get 30 marks for this question.  You’ have 20 minutes in which to do it (but will take considerably longer as you’ll be working at home.  You must know your stuff.  You must address the issues, both explicit and implicit.

3. What approach does this question require?  Does it ask for descriptive information about ethical systems?  Or does it ask you to identify strengths and weaknesses and give your opinion?  In this case you must give information about ethical systems

4. What should you write?  First: Look for key words. In this case they are:  Good; meaningless/non-existent; define; Intuitionists; Emotivists; react.  Second, identify any connections between the key words such as Intuitionism&indefinable; Emotivism&meaningless.

5. Intuitionism – Moore Prichard, Ross Good is objective Good exists Good is a simple Concept – we can’t Define it. Moore We all intuit good Infallibly in moral situations. Prichard: we use Reason to collate Information when We have moral choices Ross: prima facie Duties guide us If we encounter Moral dilemmas

6. Ayers Stephenson Emotivists ‘Good’ = “Hurray!” ‘Bad’ = “Boooo!!” I approve Of this and I Want you to agree With me Good = approval Rooted in deeply Held beliefs Statements are Either analytic Synthetic or meaningless

7. Connections done? Now write!  What do Intuitionists believe about ‘Good’?  Does it exist as objective reality?  Can we define it? Eg does ‘natural’ = good? Does ‘the greatest happiness’ = good?  How do we arrive at the answer to ‘what is good’ when faced with a moral question?

8. Now for Emotivists!  You will answer the same questions, but make comparisons/contrasts with Intuitionists:  Emotivists agreed that …..  Unlike Intuitionists, emotivists thought that..  Intuitionists asserted that/Emotivists insisted that/argued that/believed that..