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| The Good: The word "good" can have many different applications, but in general it refers to something that is morally right, ethical, or beneficial. It can also be used to describe something that is pleasant, desirable, or enjoyable. Philosophy is particularly concerned with the difficulties of defining the good. See also Definitions, Definability._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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E.G. Moore on Good - Dictionary of Arguments
Stegmüller IV 181 Argument of the open question/good/definition/Moore: Assuming, someone said "good" can be defined as "promoting the joy of life". Then we could still understand the question: "admittedly, it promotes the joy of life, but is it also good?". Conclusion: "good" must mean a simple, non-analytic, non-natural quality. StegmüllerVsMoore: this can only refer to the moral goodness. Cf. >Good/Plato, >Definitions, >Definability. Stegmüller IV 182 We might still suspect that there are common meaning cores in moral and non-moral contexts. >Morals, >Ethics, >Cognitivism, >Norms, >Community, >Society, >Discourse. Stegmüller IV 186 "Good"/Moore/open question/Mackie/Stegmüller: the solution of Moore's problem: those requirements with regard to whether x is good are not identical with those for which we have already admitted that x satisfies them. Vs: some believe that only the assumption of objective values could resist the argument of the open question. Only from the standpoint of "overall reality" all requirements are taken into consideration. >Objectivity. MackieVs: it is a deceptive hope that there might be something that could satisfy all conceivable kinds of requirements._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Moore, Margaret Carnap V W. Stegmüller Rudolf Carnap und der Wiener Kreis In Hauptströmungen der Gegenwartsphilosophie Bd I, , München 1987 St I W. Stegmüller Hauptströmungen der Gegenwartsphilosophie Bd I Stuttgart 1989 St II W. Stegmüller Hauptströmungen der Gegenwartsphilosophie Bd 2 Stuttgart 1987 St III W. Stegmüller Hauptströmungen der Gegenwartsphilosophie Bd 3 Stuttgart 1987 St IV W. Stegmüller Hauptströmungen der Gegenwartsphilosophie Bd 4 Stuttgart 1989 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-18