16 Error theory: ethical Hume, D, Treatise of Emotivism Activities focusing on: Practice definition language attempts to make book III, part 1 (for questions. nature, Prescriptivism discussing the claims about reality, but emotivism) relative merits of Practice 25-mark always fails (Mackie). Hare, R M, The language of different objections exam question on Emotivism: ethical language morals, chapters 1, 5, 7, 10.2 to a position ethical language. expresses emotions (Hume Ayer, A J, Language, truth the drawing and and Ayer). and logic, especially chapters supporting of Prescriptivism: ethical 1 and 6 appropriate language makes conclusions. Ayer, A J, The central recommendations about questions of philosophy, action (Hare). 17 Given the volume of Activities focusing on: Planning an competing theories within question as a consolidation of this aspect of the unit, class. Students to knowledge alongside the number of complete for application of anthology references that homework. knowledge within an students need to access, this Could also use mock exam format. week should be used as exam covering whole catch-up or (preferably) unit. consolidation of the theories covered.
16 Error theory: ethical language attempts to make claims about reality, but always fails (Mackie). Emotivism: ethical language expresses emotions (Hume and Ayer). Prescriptivism: ethical language makes recommendations about action (Hare). Hume, D, Treatise of nature, book III, part 1 (for emotivism) Hare, R M, The language of morals, chapters 1, 5, 7, 10.2 Ayer, A J, Language, truth and logic, especially chapters 1 and 6 Ayer, A J, The central questions of philosophy, Emotivism Prescriptivism Activities focusing on: discussing the relative merits of different objections to a position the drawing and supporting of appropriate conclusions. Practice definition questions. Practice 25-mark exam question on ethical language. 17 Given the volume of competing theories within this aspect of the unit, alongside the number of anthology references that students need to access, this week should be used as catch-up or (preferably) consolidation of the theories covered. Activities focusing on: consolidation of knowledge application of knowledge within an exam format. Planning an question as a class. Students to complete for homework. Could also use mock exam covering whole unit.
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