C-006MetaethicsConfidence: Medium
Ruling Passions (Ch 3, Sec 4 & 5, pp. 68-83)
Blackburn (1998)
One-Sentence Thesis
Blackburn's theory of practical reasoning emphasizes the importance of understanding values as fixed attitudes that issue in dispositions and motivate actions, while also acknowledging the complexities of internal conflict and the role of avowal in ethical communication.
Argument Outline
- 1Introduction to the concept of values as fixed attitudes
- 2Discussion of the connection between values and motivations
- 3Explanation of the role of avowal in ethical communication
- 4Analysis of the relationship between ethical propositions and practical thought
Key Distinctions
The distinction between accepting a norm and being in the grip of a norm
The distinction between relativized and non-relativized evaluations
Key Terms
Avowal
The act of expressing or communicating a practical state, such as a value or attitude
Value
A relatively fixed attitude to some aspect of things, with which one identifies and is set to resist change
Flashcards
35 cardsRelated Questions
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What is the primary function of ethical propositions, according to Blackburn's theory?
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In Blackburn's "Ruling Passions (Ch 3, Sec 4 & 5, pp. 68-83)", Blackburn defines which of the following?
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Which of the following does Blackburn criticizes in "Ruling Passions (Ch 3, Sec 4 & 5, pp. 68-83)"?
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Which of the following does Blackburn responds to in "Ruling Passions (Ch 3, Sec 4 & 5, pp. 68-83)"?
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In Blackburn's "Ruling Passions (Ch 3, Sec 4 & 5, pp. 68-83)", Holism implies which of the following?
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In Blackburn's "Ruling Passions (Ch 3, Sec 4 & 5, pp. 68-83)", Hume criticizes which of the following?