emotivist
Morals express attitudes
An emotivist holds that moral statements express emotional attitudes rather than objective truths.
In this philosophical view, saying "murder is wrong" isn't stating a fact but expressing disapproval—like saying "boo to murder." The position is associated with logical positivism and mid-twentieth-century moral philosophy: Her emotivist leanings made her skeptical of ethical absolutes.
Study of right conduct
- metaethicsPhilosophy examining moral foundations
- moral philosophyStudy of right conduct
- subjectivismBelief truth is personal
- prescriptivismEnforcing linguistic correctness
A.J. Ayer · Vienna Circle · moral judgment · attitude · sentiment · persuasion · approval · disapproval
Sensed inner state
- affectProduce change upon
- sentimentFelt attitude or view
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
reactive · temperamental · sensitive · visceral · gut reaction · intuitive · empathic · impulsive
ethics
Study of right conduct
- metaethicsPhilosophy examining moral foundations
- moral philosophyStudy of right conduct
- subjectivismBelief truth is personal
A.J. Ayer · prescriptivism · Vienna Circle · moral judgment · attitude · sentiment · persuasion · approval · disapproval · moral disagreement
feeling
Sensed inner state
- affectProduce change upon
- sentimentFelt attitude or view
- passionateIntensely emotional or enthusiastic
expressive · reactive · temperamental · sensitive · visceral · gut reaction · intuitive · empathic · impulsive · heartfelt
emotive, emotion, emotional, emotionally, emotions, emotionless, unemotional, emote, emoted