Emotivism - ethical statements are neither verifiable nor analytic Flashcards
1
Q
How does AJ Ayer consider statements such as stealing is wrong?
A
It contains no more information than if I just said ‘stealing’.
2
Q
What does Ayer consider about the idea of rightness or wrongness?
A
It is a pseudo-concept. It is no different than if I said ‘stealing’ with a strange look of horror on my face.
